Timing of Irrigation is Affected by:

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Timing of Irrigation is Affected by

• Soil Type Sandy soils require more irrigation
  than do clay or loam soils.
• Climate Crops which are hot and dry require
  more irrigating than cool, wet areas.
• Crop Type Tomatoes need more water than
  broccoli. Time of harvesting and ripening.

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Tensiometer
Vacuum
cap
Gauge
Sealed water
filled tube
Permeable tip
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Ways of Determining Soil Moisture Content

• Tensiometer
• Reliable
• Easy to read
• Standardized
• May be difficult to locate
• Expensive

• Handling of the Soil
• Easily performed
• Subjective
• Requires experience
• Not always accurate
• Inexpensive