Project Number: 6618-13000-003-04
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 26, 2007
End Date: Sep 25, 2012

Objective:
The objectives of this cooperative research project are to assess irrigation method (scheduling) and substrate composition on plant growth and physiology, on water and nutrient use efficiency, and on substrate physical and chemical properties for selected containerized nursery crops.

Approach:
Record effluent volume and calculate water use efficiency, determine plant tissue and substrate N and P, and photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance for selected containerized nursery crops under various irrigation schedules (volume and timing) and substrate compositions (percent clay).