Water use in California's ornamental nurseries

Burger, D; Hartin, J; Hodel, D; Lukaszewski, T; Tjosvold, S; Wagner, S

Water use in California's ornamental nurseries

Authors

David W. Burger
Janet S. Hartin
Donald R. Hodel
Tim A. Lukaszewski
Steven A. Tjosvold
Sally A. Wagner

Authors Affiliations

David W. Burger is Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of California, Davis; Janet S. Hartin is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz counties; Donald R. Hodel is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz counties; Tim A. Lukaszewski is Research Assistant, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UC Davis; Steven A. Tjosvold is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz counties; Sally A. Wagner is Research Assistant, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UC Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 41(9):7-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v041n09p7. September 1987.

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Abstract

Little is known about how much water container-grown plants require for maximum growth and value. This study answered some fundamental questions on the subject.

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