Optimal Fertigation Techniques and Strategies for Organic Fertilization Planning

This video discusses fertigation techniques and organic fertilization planning in almond orchards. It emphasizes the importance of spoon feeding, ensuring uniform application of water and fertilizer, proper injection methods, and the significance of proportional injection. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of modernizing water delivery systems and the need for nutrient ratio considerations, particularly focusing on the challenge of maintaining adequate nitrogen levels in organic production.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand fertigation and its benefits, including the differences between spoon feeding and slugging fertilizer methods.
• Recognize the importance of uniform water distribution in irrigation and best practices for injecting fertilizers upstream of filters.
• Explore modern fertigation technologies and equipment, and learn how to maintain system performance through proper filtration and maintenance.
• Understand the history and practices of the organic almond farming project by John Edstrom and Bill Krueger, comparing yields and methods between conventional and organic almond farming.
• Learn about the challenges of maintaining nitrogen levels in organic almond production, and explore different organic fertilizers and their effectiveness.
• Discover incorporation techniques for nutrient delivery and root health, as well as the equipment and methods for efficient nutrient delivery in organic almond orchards.
• Consider the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of various organic and conventional fertilization methods.