Precision Irrigation/Fertigation for Florida Vegetable Farms Field Day

About this Event

Water BMPs are individual practices or combinations of practices that, based on research, field-testing, and expert review, have been determined to be the most effective and practicable means for maintaining or improving the water quality of surface and ground waters. BMPs typically are implemented in combination to prevent, reduce, or treat pollutant discharges offsite. Implementing BMPs can also help Florida vegetable growers (such as tomatoes, peppers, squashes, watermelon, etc.) increase crop yield, productivity, and plant nutrition. BMPs must be based on sound science, be technically feasible, and be economically viable.

This field day will consist of a 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour field tour of the UF/IFAS Southwest Research and Education Center, where participants will learn about basic concepts of water BMPs for vegetable farms, fertigation practices, and more. Participants will be able to visualize how to implement these practices into their operations and will be able to learn the benefits of water BMPs.

Instructors:

• Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Extension Small Farms and Pesticide Education Agent, Polk County.
• Dr. Pavlos Tsouvaltzis, UF/IFAS Extension Assistant Professor, Southwest Research and Education Center, Collier County.

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Polk County