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Water salinity effect on soil
When salts build up in soil, or in the growing medium, their concentration might become excessive. Salts are added to soil with the irrigation water and with applied fertilizers. Applying more water than that needed by the crop leaches the salt below the root zone, deeper into the soil, or out of the growing medium when growing container plants. read more...
How Does the Electrical Conductivity Affect Plant Growth?
Some plants are more susceptible to the electrical conductivity than others and each specie has an electrical conductivity threshold, beynod which yield is decreased. read more...
Chloride - an Essential Nutrient or Harmful Element?
Chloride is an essential micronutrient and all crops require Chloride in small quantities. However, it is often associated with salinity damage and toxicity. read more...
How to Balance Nutrient Solutions
Before we learn how to balance a nutrient solution, we must first understand what "A balanced nutrient solution" means. read more...
Chlorine Chemicals Used for Water Disinfection
Chlorine chemicals are very effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi that contaminate water. Four types of chlorine chemicals are commonly used in agriculture: Sodium Hypochlorite, Calcium hypochlorite, Gaseous chlorine and Chlorine dioxide. read more...
Water Disinfection With Chlorine
Disinfection is important in order to prevent spread of diseases originating in the source water, and also to prevent bacteria and fungi growth in the irrigation system. read more...
The Electrical Conductivity of Water
The electrical conductivity of water estimates the total amount of solids dissolved in water -TDS, which stands for Total Dissolved Solids. TDS is measured in ppm (parts per million) or in mg/l. read more...
Managing Irrigation Water Quality Problems
Several management practices affect the use of marginal-quality irrigation water. Infiltration problems resulting from poor irrigation water quality read more...
Irrigation Water Quality
The quality of the irrigation water may affect both crop yields and soil physical conditions, even if all other conditions and cultural practices are favorable/optimal. In addition, different crops require different irrigation water qualities. read more...
Testing Your Irrigation Water
The quality and content of the irrigation water can greatly affect the success of your crop. read more...
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