Drought Survival
- Walnuts & Almond Strategies The Almond Doctor. (Walnuts too!) A wealth of knowledge including information about irrigation scheduling. Contributing authors, David Doll, Franz Niederholzer, Roger Duncan, Brent Holtz, Brad Hanson, Joe Connell and Allan Fulton.
- Measuring Crop Water Stress for Drought Strategies. Ken Shackel, University of California Davis – Plant Physiologist. University of California – Insights: Water & Drought.
Wine Grapes
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- PMS Instrument Company Picture tutorial of measuring mid-day Leaf Water Potential in wine grapes.
- PMS Instrument Company Video tutorial of measuring mid-day Leaf Water Potential in wine grapes. (See Below)
*The above video and tutorial are from PMS Instrument Company. Dr. Alexander D. Levin of Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University has recently finished an excellent video with a much more comprehensive look at using the Pressure Chamber with wine grapes. It is a two section video shown here:
- Wine Grape Tutorial in Spanish (Tutorial en Espanol) Arturo Calderon Phd. Como usar la Camera de Presion con uva (YouTube.com)
- Growing More with Less Water. Rodney Strong Wine Estates uses multiple technologies to closely manage irrigation. Tom Ulrich. January 2015 issue of Wines & Vines.
- Measuring Stem Water Potential in grapes using the Pump-Up Chamber (YouTube.com) – Ken Shackel, University of California Davis.
- Irrigation Management of Winegrapes with a Limited Water Supply. Terry Prichard, UCCE. Mark Battany, UCCE. Rhonda Smith, UCCE. Larry Schwankl, UCCE.
- Irrigation of Winegrapes in California– Practical Winery and Vineyard, Nov/Dec 2001, Larry E. Williams, University of California – Davis.
- Measuring Winegrape Water Status using a Pressure Chamber. Kay Bogart, Consulting Winemaker/ Vineyard Enologist.
Almond Trees
- Almonds – Using the Pressure Chamber for Irrigation Management in Almond. UCCE contributors: Allan Fulton, Richard Buchner, Joe Grant and Joe Connell. ANR Publication 8503. May 2014.
- Almonds – SEVERE DROUGHT MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS – The Almond Doctor. An article by David Doll – UCCE with some recommendations for surviving the California Drought.
- Pressure Chambers help with crucial tree nut watering decisions – Kenneth A. Shackel, July 11, 2018. Western Farm Press
- Almonds – The Almond Doctor. A wealth of knowledge including information about irrigation scheduling. Contributing authors: David Doll, Franz Niederholzer, Roger Duncan, Brent Holtz, Brad Hanson, Joe Connell and Allan Fulton.
- Almonds – Using Midday Stem Water Potential to Refine Irrigation Scheduling in Almond. Bruce Lampinen, Ken Shackel and Sam Metcalf (Dept of Plant Sciences, UC Davis)
- Almonds – Regulated deficit irrigation reduces water use of almonds without affecting yield. California Agriculture 65(2):90-95. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v065n02p90. April–June 2011. William Stewart, Allan Fulton, William H. Krueger, Bruce D. Lampinen, Ken A. Shackel.
- Almonds – Hull Rot Management on Almonds, Brent Holtz, University of California Pomology Advisor. The Pomology Post, Volume 54, June 2007
- Almonds – Too much water at almond hull split can be costly for a long time. – Harry Cline, Western Farm Press, July 10, 2007.
- Almonds – UC Drought Management – ANR – Summary of University of California research on irrigation management for almond trees under drought conditions
- Almonds – Irrigation Management for Almond Trees under Drought Conditions – Terry L. Prichard, Water Management Specialist, University of California – Davis
- Almonds – Simplified tree water status measurements can aid Almond irrigation – David A. Goldhammer & Elias Fereres. California Agriculture Vol 55 No. 3 32–37. (May–June 2001)
- Almonds – Can almond trees directly dictate their irrigation needs? David A. Goldhammer, Elias Fereres & Mario Salinas. California Agriculture Vol 57 No. 4 138–143. (Oct–Dec 2003)
Walnut Trees
- Walnuts – Advances in on Farm Water Management – UCCE Field Day in Northern California – Walnuts
- Walnuts – Walnuts: When to begin the irrigation season? – West Coast Nut Magazine. UCCE walnut experts look at when to turn the valve!
- Pressure Chambers help with crucial tree nut watering decisions – Kenneth A. Shackel, July 11, 2018. Western Farm Press
- Walnuts – Using the Pressure Chamber for Irrigation Management in Walnut. UCCE contributors: Allan Fulton, Richard Buchner, Joe Grant and Joe Connell. ANR Publication 8503. May 2014.
- Walnuts – The Almond Doctor. (Walnuts too!) A wealth of knowledge including information about irrigation scheduling. Contributing authors: David Doll, Franz Niederholzer, Roger Duncan, Brent Holtz, Brad Hanson, Joe Connell and Allan Fulton.
- Walnuts – UC Drought Management on Walnut
- Walnuts – Using plant based measurements to refine irrigation scheduling in Walnut. Bruce Lampinen (Dept of Pomology, UC Davis)
- Walnuts – University of California Fruit and Nut Research Center – Walnut Research Reports. This is a wealth of information on walnuts!
Stone Fruit – Peaches, Nectarines and Prunes
- UC Drought Management – Stone Fruit
- Peaches – Peach trees perform similarly despite different irrigation scheduling methods. David A. Goldhammer, Mario Salinas, Merce Soler Anaya, Alfonso Moriana Elvira. California Agriculture Vol. 55 No. 1 25–29 (Jan–Feb 2001)
- Prunes – Using the Pressure Chamber for Irrigation Management in Prune. UCCE contributors: Allan Fulton, Richard Buchner, Joe Grant and Joe Connell. ANR Publication 8503. May 2014.
- Prunes – Tables for Prune Trees (Stem Water Potential) developed at U.C. Davis by Ken Shackel
- Apples – Responses of apple fruit size to tree water status and crop load. A. Naor, S. Naschitz, M. Peres and Y. Gal. Tree Physiology 28, 1255–1261
- Pistachio – Water use requirements and Physiological Response to Water Stress in Pistacho. D.A. Goldhamer, R. Beede, J.M. Moore, G. Weinberger and J. Menezes, Jr.
- Pistachio – UC Drought Management
Olive (Oliva)
- Oliva (Video en Espanol) – Programación de riego. Producción y calidad de la aceituna de mesa con riego deficitario controlado. Universidad de Sevilla (Dr. Alfonso Moriana Elvira), IRNAS – CSIC (Dr. Félix Moreno and Ignacio Girón).
Cotton
- Bomb Your Cotton For Maximum Profit! – University of California Coop Ext. – Blake Sanden
- Cotton Production Manual – Thirty-one UC experts share the innovative technologies that make California one of the most productive cotton regions in the world! Complete section on irrigation management using a Pressure Chamber.
Other Crops
- General guidelines for various agricultural crops – PMS Instrument Company
Other Trees
- Oaks – Using Midday Stem Water Potential to assess irrigation needs of Landscape Valley Oaks – Ken Shackel and Rob Gross
- Oaks – Evluationof Stem Water Potential and other tree and stand variables as risk factors for Phytophthora ramorum Cancer Development in Coast Live Oak – Tedmund J. Swiecki and Elizabeth Bernhardt
- General guidelines for various conifer trees – PMS Instrument Company
- How does a Pressure Chamber work? – Ken Shackel, Univeristy of Davis (Youtube Video) – “The Pine and the Pressure Chamber”
Irrigation Links
- Irrigation of Horticulture Crops: As water values increase Growers must make trade offs to increase water efficiency. New Ag International. Agronomics and Economics 44–53.
- Plant Stress – coping with plant environemental stress is the foundation of sustainable agriculture
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