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Sprinkler fertilizing system: Continual feeding of crop plants by applying fertilizers with irrigation by sprinkler systems demonstrated to be effective
Authors
R. H. SciaroniL. J. Booher
Bryan C. Sandlin
Authors Affiliations
R. H. Sciaroni is Farm Advisor, San Mateo County, University of California; L. J. Booher is Extension Irrigationist, University of California, Davis; Bryan C. Sandlin is Farm Advisor, San Mateo County, University of California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 11(10):6-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v011n10p6. October 1957.
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Abstract
Ferti-irrigation—injection of water soluble fertilizers into sprinkler systems—has proved to be effective and economical in three years of tests in San Mateo County.
Sciaroni R, Booher L, Sandlin B. 1957. Sprinkler fertilizing system: Continual feeding of crop plants by applying fertilizers with irrigation by sprinkler systems demonstrated to be effective. Hilgardia 11(10):6-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v011n10p6
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