Incorporating Soil Moisture Measurements with Plant Growth Monitoring

Reba, Michele

Incorporating Soil Moisture Measurements with Plant Growth Monitoring

Tuesday, January 7, 2014: 2:15 PM

Preservation Hall Studio 4 (New Orleans Marriott)

Michele L. Reba , USDA-ARS

Tina G. Teague , Arkansas State University - University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Erin J Kelly , Arkansas State University - University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Relate field measured soil moisture to plant growth under varying irrigation treatments. The study was completed at a plot scale with three irrigation treatments: delayed start, early start and rainfed.