Vol. 46
Title: The Effect of Irrigation Systems and Peat Grade on the Production of Hebe‘Mrs. Winder’
Authors: C. Kirkland, A. Hunter, M. Maher and M. Prasad
pp: 203-207
Abstract:
The performance of ebb and flood, capillary, and overhead irrigation systems was compared using rooted plants of Hebe>‘Mrs. Winder’in 2-litre containers, with peat-based growing media having air filled porosity (AFP) values ranging from 5% to 25% and containing standard recommended doses of controlled-release fertiliser. The plants attaining the greatest height were produced on the ebb and flood beds. Plants on the capillary beds were smaller and attained the lowest root index. Plants on the overhead-spray beds were like those of the capillary beds but scored more highly for marketability. Even with Mypex sheeting, rooting-through occurred on the ebb and flood beds but not on the capillary beds. The most water efficient irrigation system was ebb and flood. Overhead was the poorest.
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