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HS917: Drip Irrigation: The BMP Era - An Integrated Approach to Water and Fertilizer Management for Vegetables Grown with Plasticulture

Figure 1. Sample spreadsheet for designing a fertigation program for a 1-acre watermelon field planted on 8-ft centers. Beginning with soil-test results (top section), this worksheet that uses IFAS recommendations provides a weekly schedule for fertigation with liquid 8-0-8 (right column).