Barlow. 2003. Groundwater in fresh water-salt water environments along the Atlantic seaboard.
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Learn where there might be saltwater intrusion on the east coast and how that might affect nursery production water quality (nurseries not mentioned specificall...
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2012-07-05
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Myszewski et al. 2005. A comparison of groundwater laws and regulations from southeastern [U.S.] states.
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Easily grasps the complexity of laws across the southeast US and highlights permitting in some states. Myszewski, M., D.R. Christy, and J.E. Kundell. Carl Vinso...
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2012-07-05
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Kenny et al. 2009. Estimated use of water in the U.S. in 2005.
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Great information that compares where water is withdrawn from (surface or ground) and from which section of the country. Kenny, J.F., Barber, N.L., Hutson, S.S...
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2012-07-05
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 2010. Water use survey.
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Great resource to learn data about Ag-specific use of water in North Carolina.
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2012-07-05
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Warsaw et al. 2010. Water conservation, growth, and water use efficiency of containergrown woody ornamentals irrigated based on daily water use.
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Excellent technical article on using the amount of water plants use daily as the amount of water they receive as irrigation. Most plants were same size as contr...
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2012-07-05
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Haman & Yeager. 1997. Field evaluation of container nursery irrigation systems Part 2: measuring application rates.
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Discusses the measurement of application rates for overhead sprinkler systems.
Haman, D. and T.H. Yeager. U. Fl. AE-261 (1997).
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2012-07-05
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Haman & Yeager. 2001. Field evaluation of container nursery irrigation systems: uniformity of water application in sprinkler systems.
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A simple method to measure uniform water application, which is necessary to maximize the efficiency of water use in the nursery to save water. Haman, D.Z. and T...
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2012-07-05
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Haman & Yeager. 2001. Field evaluation of container nursery irrigation systems: measuring uniformity of water application of microirrigation systems.
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Performance of microirrigation systems can be evaluated by measuring operating pressures, application rates, and uniformity of water application under nursery c...
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2012-07-05
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Haman & Yeager. Controlling irrigation with tensiometers and time domain reflectometry (TDR).
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A final report from years of research about using various tools to monitor water in containers to control irrigation. Final Report; Haman, D.Z. & T.H. Yeager U....
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2012-07-05
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Owen. 2007. What’s your leaching fraction?
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A short article about the mechanics of measuring leaching fractions. Owen, J.S. Digger Dec 40-43 (2007).
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2012-07-05
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Owen et al. 2011. Understanding container moisture.
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The use of real-time moisture monitoring and irrigation control has many potential
benefits which are discussed for the Pacific Northwest but the concepts are ...
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback. Calculating irrigation resources and application efficiency.
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Dr. Bilderback shows how to calculate pond volume and how much water your system is applying per rate of time. NCCES.
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2012-07-05
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Warren & Bilderback. 2005. More plant per gallon.
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A review of research to increase water efficiency by studying water application efficiency, irrigation scheduling, and substrate amendment in nursery production...
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback. Container nursery irrigation efficiency, interception efficiency and leaching fraction practices.
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An annotated power point as pdf, which combines most of Dr. Bilderback's articles in this section into graphically illustrated examples in the nursery industry....
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback. Cycled irrigation improves irrigation efficiency.
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Dr. Bilderback talks about cycling irrigation to deliver the entire volume of irrigation in frequent short bursts over the day rather than at one irrigation eve...
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback 2002. Water management is key in reducing nutrient runoff from container nuseries.
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Excellent overview of many ways to reduce runoff from plant placement, irrigation management, and vegetative buffers. HortTechnology 12:7-9 (2002).
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback. What is a leaching fraction?
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Learn the basics of measuring and calculating a leaching fraction with examples provided.
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2012-07-05
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Bilderback. Irrigating field grown nursery stock.
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Dr. Bilderback provides an annotated power point printed as a .pdf. It contains valuable insights and examples of irrigating field stock.
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2012-07-05
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The handbook of technical irrigation information.
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Published in 2002, by Hunter Industries, Inc., this handbook contains equations, blueprints, and calculations necessary to design and layout an irrigation syste...
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2012-07-05
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LeBude and Bilderback. 2007. Drip irrigation and fertigation procedures for field grown nursery crops.
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General guidleines when using drip systems with liquid fertilizer for irrigation. NCCES.
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2012-07-05
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