W128: Micro-Irrigation: Management Practices to Sustain Water Quality and Agricultural Productivity
(Multistate Research Project)
Status: Inactive/Terminating
SAES-422 Reports
01/08/2002
California
Publications
Shackel, K., B. Lampinen, S. Sibbett, W. Olson. 2000. The relation of midday stem water potential to the growth and physiology of fruit trees under water limited conditions. Acta Hort. 537:425430.
Fulton A., R. Buchner, B. Olson, L. Schwankl, C, Giles, N. Bertagnia, J. Walton, K. Shackel. 2001. Rapid equilibration of leaf and stem water potential under field conditions an almonds, walnuts and prunes. HortTechnology 11:609-615.
Schwankl, L.J., and T.L. Prichard. 2001. Chemigation in Tree and Vine Microirrigation Systems. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 21599.
Presentations
There were 9 presentations or short courses (6 in California, 1 in New Mexico, and 2 in Mexico) presented on chemigation, chemigation uniformity, and chemigation safety. Audiences included growers, consultants, government agency personnel, and industry representatives.
Iowa
Publications
Taber, H. G. (Ed.). Annual Fruit/Vegetable Progress Report. 2000. Iowa State Univ. Coop. Ext. FG-601., pp. 27-29 and p. 58.
Taber, H. G. 2001. Petiole sap nitrate sufficiency values for fresh market tomato production. J. Plant Nutr. 24: 945-959.
Presentations
Presentation at Great Plains Vegetable Growers Conference, January 5 and 6, 2001, St. Joseph, MO. Title: Irrigation Scheduling - use of tensiometers.
Presentation at Muscatine Island Summer Field Day, July 17, 2001. Title: Irrigation scheduling techniques for pepper production.
Kansas
Publications
Shoup, S. E. 2001. Analysis of the testing procedures for an ASAE collapsible emitting hose performance standard. Invited presentation in the ASAE K.K. Barnes Student Paper Awards Competition. G. A. Clark Advisor.
Clark, G.A. and S. E. Rucker. 2001. A specification and performance testing standard for collapsible emitting hose. Proc. Irrigation Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 81-87.
ASAE. 2001. Collapsible Emitting Hose (Drip Tape) Specifications and Performance Testing. ANSI/ASAE Standard S553. ASAE Standards 2001. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp 1000-1004.
Lamm, F. R. T. P. Trooien, H. L. Manges, and H. D. Sunderman. 2001. Nitrogen fertilization for subsurface drip-irrigated corn. Trans. ASAE 44(3):533-542.
Aiken, R. M., F. R. Lamm, J. P. Ham, and T. P. Trooien. 2001. Deploying sap flow heat gauges in replicated field plots of corn. Agronomy Abstracts A03-aiken140811-P.
Lamm, F. R. and T. P. Trooien. 2001. Irrigation capacity and plant population effects on corn production using SDI. In Proc. Irrigation Assn. Intl. Irrigation Technical Conf., Nov. 4-6, 2001, San Antonio, TX. Pages 73-80. Available from Irrigation Assn., Falls Church VA.
Lamm, F. R., D. H. Rogers, and W. E. Spurgeon. 2001. Design and management considerations for subsurface drip irrigation systems. In proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Short Course, Kearney, NE., Feb. 5-6, 2001. Available from CPIA, 760 N.Thompson, Colby, KS. pp. 29-37.
Lamm, F.R. , T. P.Trooien L. R. Stone, M. Alam, D. H. Rogers, G. A. Clark, and A. J. Schlegel. 2001. Using livestock wastewater with SDI: A status report after three seasons. In proceedings of the Central Plains Irrigation Short Course, Kearney, NE., Feb. 5-6, 2001. Available from CPIA, 760 N.Thompson, Colby, KS. pp. 97-104.
Alam, M., T. P. Trooien, S. Stone, D. H. Rogers, T. J. Dumler. 2001. Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa: An Extension Approach to Address Kansas Farmers Questions. In Southwest Research-Extension Center Report of Progress No. 877, presented on Field Day. Pp 28-33.
Alam, M., T. P. Trooien, S. Stone, and D. H. Rogers. 2001. Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa in Kansas. In proceedings of Central Plains Irrigation Short Course. Feb. 5-6, Kearney, Nebraska. Pp 38-47.
Alam, M., T. P. Trooien, D. H. Rogers, and T. J. Dumler. 2001. Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa an Extension Approach to Address Kansas Farmers Questions. ASAE Paper No. MC 01-207, presented at St. Joseph, MO. March 30-31.
Workshops
There was a one-day in depth SDI educational meeting at Mount Hope, KS, where 79 attended.
Five irrigation tours to SDI research and demonstration plots attended by 125 participants. One of this tour included legislative members of Kansas and lead water policy members of the state.
New Mexico
Publications
ONeill, M.K. 2001. Second Annual Four Corners Irrigation Workshop. Proceedings of a Workshop. June 21-22, 2001. New Mexico State University, Agricultural Experiment Station, Agricultural Science Center, Farmington, NM.
Walter H. Zachritz, John Mexal, and Ted Sammis. 2001. Land Application of Wastewater in Arid Regions: the Challenge of Balancing Plant Water Requirements and Nitrogen Uptake.
New York
Publications
Comas, L.H., D.M. Eissenstat and A.N. Lakso. 2000. Assessing root mortality and decomposition in a study of canopy pruning in Concord grape. New Phytologist 147:171-178.
Lakso, A.N. and R.M. Pool. 2001. Water status in vineyards in erratic climates: effects on productivity and wine quality. Proc. 16th Midwest Regional Grape and Wine Conf. pp. 1-9.
Eissenstat, D.M., L.H. Comas, L.J. Anderson, and A.N. Lakso. 2001. Root Biology in Grapes: A Case Study of the Effects of Canopy Pruning and Irrigation on Concord Root Dynamics. Penn. Fruit News (in press).
Lakso, A.N. and R.M. Pool. 2001. The effect of water stress on vineyards and wine quality in Eastern climates. Wine East (in press).
Oregon
Publications
Shock, C.C., E.B.G. Feibert, M. Seddigh, and L.D. Saunders. 2002. Water Requirements and Growth of Irrigated Hybrid Poplar in a Semi-arid Environment in Eastern Oregon. Western Journal of Applied Forestry. In Press.
Shock, C.C., E.B.G. Feibert, L.B. Jensen. R.L. Jones, G.W. Capps and E. Gheen. 2001. Changes toward sustainability in the Malheur-Owyhee watershed. In W.A. Payne, D.R. Keeney, and S. Rao (eds). Sustainability in Agricultural Systems in Transition Proceedings, ASA Special Publication. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. p 97-106.
Shock, C. C. 2001. Drip Irrigation: An Introduction. Oregon State University Extension, Corvallis OR. EM8782
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/EdMat/html/EM/EM8782/em8782.html
Jensen, L., and C. C. Shock. 2001 Strategies for Reducing Irrigation Water Use. Oregon State University Extension, Corvallis OR. EM8783.
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/EdMat/html/EM/EM8783/em8783.html
Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1025.
Sexton, P., C. Campbell, F. Crowe, and C. C. Shock. 2001. Drip Irrigation of Seed Onion in Central Oregon: Preliminary Data on the Effect of Tape Placement. p 155-158.
Sexton, P., C. Campbell, R. Bafus, F. Crowe, and C. C. Shock. 2001. Drip Irrigation of Seed Carrots in Central Oregon: Preliminary Data on the Effects of Irrigation Threshold on Seed Yield. p 194-196.
Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1029.
Shock, C.C., L.D. Saunders, B. Horn, E. Saunders, and J. Klauzer. 2001. Adaptation of Subsurface Drip Irrigation to Alfalfa Seed Production. p 19-21. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2000/AlfSeedDrpRpt2000.htm
Shock, C. C., E. B. G. Feibert, and L. D. Saunders. 2001. Plant Population and Nitrogen Fertilization for Subsurface Drip-irrigated Onions. p 52-59. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2000/ondrip00.htm
Shock, C.C., E.B.G. Feibert, and L.D. Saunders. 2001. Micro-irrigation alternatives for hybrid poplar production, 2000 trial. p 93-101. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2000/Popirr2000.htm
Shock, C. C., E. P. Eldredge, and L. D. Saunders. 2001. Drip-Irrigation Management Factors for Umatilla Russet Production. p 122-127. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2000/DripFactorial00.htm
Texas
Publications
Jnad, I., B.J. Lesikar, A. L. Kenimer, and G. Sabbagh. 2001. Soil characteristic of a subsurface drip drain field receiving residential effluent: I. Chemical characteristic. Trans. of ASAE. 44(5):.
Jnad, I., B.J. Lesikar, A. L. Kenimer, and G. Sabbagh. 2001. Soil characteristic of a subsurface drip drain field receiving residential effluent: II. Hydraulic characteristic. Trans. of ASAE. 44(5):.
Lesikar, B.J. 2001. Operations and management of onsite systems. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association 10th annual conference and exhibition. October 10-13, 2001. Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Lesikar, B.J. 2001. Water movement in a subsurface drip dispersal field. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association 10th annual conference and exhibition. October 10-13, 2001. Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Burton, D.J. F,H, Harned, B.J. Lesikar, J.F. Prochaska, R.J. Suchecki. 2001. Design principles for drip irrigation disposal of highly treated on-site wastewater effluent. 9th National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems. March 11-14, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas (Editor Reviewed)
Jnad, I. and B.J. Lesikar, 2001. Characterizing soil hydraulic properties. 9th National Symposium on Individual and Small Community Sewage Systems. March 11-14, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas (Editor Reviewed)
Jnad I. and B.J. Lesikar. 2001. Characterizing soil hydraulic properties in a subsurface drip drain field. 9th Annual On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Conference, Waco Convention Center, February 12-14, 2001. Waco. Texas.
Lesikar, B. J. 2001. OSSF industry: past, present, and future. 9th Annual On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council Conference, Waco Convention Center, February 12-14, 2001. Waco. Texas.
Popular Press
Lesikar, B.J. 2001. Aerobic treatment units. Onsite Insight. National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association. 10(1):6-8.
Graduate Students Supported:
Mr. Vance Weynand
Undergraduate Students Supported:
Mr. Josh Friddell
Mr. Jim Cody Welch