{"id":1292,"date":"2019-07-16T07:39:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T14:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2019-07-18T09:07:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T16:07:41","slug":"fertigation-short-course-and-updated-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/index.php\/fertigation-short-course-and-updated-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Fertigation Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In California agriculture, there has been a gradual shift\nfrom gravity-fed irrigation to pressurized systems including micro-irrigation. Micro-irrigation\nsystems have been implemented in over 60% of irrigated acreage in California\nand support a more intensively managed production system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The use of pressurized irrigation systems has made\nsignificant advancements possible, including more precise delivery of chemicals\nand nutrients to crops. Chemigation is the application of any chemical through\nirrigation water and can include the injection of insecticides, fumigants,\nfertilizers, soil amendments, and other compounds. Fertigation (the injection\nof fertilizer into the irrigation system) is the most common of these\napplications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite an abundance of research articles and books\navailable on fertilizers and plant nutrient uptake, there are few resources\nfocused specifically on the application of fertilizers through pressurized\nirrigation systems. The book Fertigation<\/em>\nwas developed by California Polytechnic University\u2019s Irrigation Training and\nResearch Center (ITRC) over 20 years ago and has served as a technical guide\nfor fertigation management practices. Since then, the industry and technology have\nbeen rapidly evolving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In late 2018, the ITRC, with funding provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture\u2019s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), released an updated version of the Fertigation<\/em> book followed by a series of short courses available to industry. Below you will find information regarding the book and irrigation trainings offered by the ITRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fertigation Book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What: <\/strong>Included\nare detailed descriptions of injection hardware and techniques, back flow\nprevention; N, P, K and injection; drip system maintenance, gypsum injection;\nand specifications for various irrigation methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost: <\/strong>$70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.itrc.org\/publications.htm<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture Irrigation Courses <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What:<\/strong> The ITRC offers several technical training courses for agriculture irrigation. These courses provide information on irrigation scheduling, managing salinity and drainage, fertigation, design and management of various irrigation systems, and system troubleshooting. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration:\n<\/strong>http:\/\/www.itrc.org\/classes\/desmgr.htm<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In California agriculture, there has been a gradual shift from gravity-fed irrigation to pressurized systems including micro-irrigation. Micro-irrigation systems have been implemented in over 60% of irrigated acreage in California and support a more intensively managed production system. The use of pressurized irrigation systems has made significant advancements possible, including more precise delivery of chemicals and nutrients to crops. Chemigation …<\/p>\n

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