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Citrus Irrigation Scheduling Workshop

Citrus Irrigation Scheduling Workshop

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Citrus Irrigation Scheduling Workshop, Wednesday, May 23, Arcadia

The workshop will be conducted at the Turner Agri Civic Center Exhibition Hall in Arcadia. The program begins at 10 AM and concludes at noon with a sponsored lunch. Pre-registration is required prior to May 21 to allow for an adequate number of meals for all attendees. To pre-register, please contact the DeSoto County Extension Service Office at 863-993-4846 prior to May 21.

Lunch Sponsors: Southwest Florida Water Management District and FAWN

Program Agenda: 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
May 23, 2012
1) Climate review
a. 2012 weather outlook
2) Irrigation scheduling principles
a. improve nutrient uptake and
b. practices to reduce potential leaching of agrichemicals
3) Methods of irrigation scheduling for Advanced Citrus Production
a. Use of soil moisture sensors for irrigation scheduling
b. Estimation of tree water use using evapotranspiration
c. Available tools for irrigation scheduling

Two (2) CEUs will be offered in the ‘Private’ and ‘Ag Tree’ categories for those that have a current restricted use pesticide license.