Water Utilization and Management

Thursday, August 2, 2012: 4:00 PM

Trade Room

Moderator:

Jongyun Kim

4:00 PM

Sensor-Based Automated Irrigation System Can Save Water in Pot-In-Pot Acer rubrum Caliper Tree Production
Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph; Janice Carmichael, Connon Nurseries C.B. Vanderkruk Holdings Ltd.; Cody Thompson, University of Guelph; Katherine Vinson, University of Guelph; Linping Wang, University of Guelph; Michael Dixon, Univ of Guelph

4:15 PM

Quantifying Root Zone Sensor and Substrate Volumetric Water Content Variability in Pot-In-Pot Tree Production
Bruk E. Belayneh, University of Maryland; Jongyun Kim, University of Maryland; Dr. John D. Lea-Cox, University of Maryland

4:30 PM

Amelioration of Irrigation Alkalinity by Changing Calcium and Magnesium Source and Rate
Edward Bush, Louisiana State University, AgCenter; Ben Agnew, Louisiana State University, AgCenter

4:45 PM

A Survey of Key Attributes to Consider When Selecting Alternative Water Treatment Technologies
Rosa E. Raudales, University of Florida; Tracy A. Irani, University of Florida; Paul R. Fisher, University of Florida

5:00 PM

The Difficulties of Watering Your Lawn While Conserving Water
Liz A. Felter, Ph.D., University of Florida; Paul F. Monaghan, PhD, University of Florida

5:15 PM

A National Irrigation Management Survey for Greenhouse and Nursery Operations
John Majsztrik, Ph.D., University of Maryland; Erik Lichtenberg, Ph. D., University of Maryland; Dr. John D. Lea-Cox, University of Maryland

5:30 PM

5:45 PM

Considering the Variability of Capacitance Sensors Due to Placement in a Greenhouse Production Area
Jongyun Kim, University of Maryland; Bruk E. Belayneh, University of Maryland; Dr. John D. Lea-Cox, University of Maryland

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