Jul 17, 2024
WSU plans irrigation tech field day
teAn irrigation field day is scheduled by Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission to show growers the latest in irrigation technological advances.
The Irrigation Technology Field Day is scheduled for July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Taggares Fruit Company, east of the Tri Cities of Washington.
The event is designed to help growers learn more about irrigation basics, irrigation technology, soil and water influence, plant water needs as well as regulated deficit irrigation in one of WSU’s commercial experimental blocks.
The project involves a collaboration between USDA ARS, WSU and industry partners, with funding support from the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.
“This event is an opportunity for growers to learn about the impact of water management in fruit quality and current technologies that can help us guide irrigation practices,” according to a news release.
The agenda includes:
- Plant water relations, impact of water deficit in development and quality. Lee Kalcsits, WSU.
- Soil-water relations. Troy Peters, WSU.
- Tools & Technologies to assist monitoring crop water demand/stress. Lav Khot, WSU.
- Plant and soil base monitoring for water management. Phytech.
- Regulated deficit irrigation project updates. Andrew Bierer, USDA-ARS.
Bernardita Sallato, a WSU tree fruit Extension specialist, is the event’s organizer.
This event is funded by the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission and in-kind support from Phytech
Based in Kfar Saba, Israel, Phytech is a digital farming platform technology provider that helps growers improve farming production through AI-based agronomic recommendations.
The event will be at 17855 WA-124, Burbank, Washington.
Learn more about the event here.
