Keywords
Pongam
Soil moisture sensor
evapotranspiration
Millettia pinnata
Irrigation Scheduling
irrigation management
How to Cite
Abstract
This publication addresses the influence of irrigation scheduling on water use, plant growth, and development for young pongamia trees (Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi). Written by Daniel Palacios, Sandra M. Guzmán, Amir Rezazadeh, Liliana M. Cano, Lorenzo Rossi, and Alan Wright, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2023.
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