Why It’s Critical to Sample Irrigation Water Early in the Season
Brian Milne2022-04-06T19:55:37-07:00Water sampling has helped growers identify Chloride, Sodium issues this spring Spring is here, and with another dry winter, California growers are irrigating sooner rather than later again this season. Early-season water sampling by the Holloway Agronomy Team in recent years has shown compromised water sources in multiple counties, both from wells and district sources, due to prolonged drought, buildup and aging wells. This makes it imperative that growers get their irrigation water tested early in the season. According to Holloway Director of Agronomy Steve Lenander, “both well and district sources need to be tested to ensure [...]