New research informs California strawberry production practices
Monday, October 21, 2013 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
Scientists monitored fertilization and irrigation management practices in 26 fall-planted annual strawberry fields in California. Controlled-release fertilizer rate trials indicated that routine use of high CRF rates was not an efficient practice; the researchers suggested that reducing CRF rates, particularly in heavier textured soils that are less easily leached, could substantially improve nitrogen use efficiency.