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peer-reviewed research article

Irrigation rates critical in Imperial Valley alfalfa

authors

Frank E. Robinson, University of California Imperial Valley Field Station, El Centro

publication information

California Agriculture 34(10):18-18. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v034n10p18. October 1980.

author affiliations

Frank E. Robinson is Water Scientist, University of California Imperial Valley Field Station, El Centro.

abstract

Applying too little water to Imperial Valley alfalfa in summer sprinkler irrigation causes leaf burn from salts in the water. Higher rates cause ponding and soil crusting.

author notes

The study was Project 3087-Hatch, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, U. C., Davis and El Centro.