{"id":1101,"date":"2015-12-10T14:20:44","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T19:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2015-12-10T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T19:22:02","slug":"1101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/2015\/12\/1101\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Water Management in Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the Precision Agriculture and Irrigation Agent Training, Dr. Tim Coolong (University of Georgia Horticulture Specialist) discussed the importance of irrigation management for vegetable production and the various methods used for irrigation.\u00a0 With vegetables consisting of 85%- 92% water, it is very important to manage irrigation properly.\u00a0 There are many disorders that are associated with too much or too little water that can interfere with the selling of vegetables due to the simple fact that vegetables are often sold on appearance.\u00a0 The main irrigation systems Dr. Coolong discussed were various drip systems.\u00a0 He also explained how to find the correct amounts for how much and how long to irrigate.\u00a0 By knowing the correct amounts, farmers can decrease their risk for water related disorders by making the right adjustments to their irrigation system.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the disorders Dr. Coolong mentioned.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Blossom End Rot is a disorder that is technically a localized calcium disorder. However, calcium moves strictly in the xylem- via transpiration.\u00a0 Thus, blossom end rot is commonly seen during periods of droughts, flooding, and high humidity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-pepper.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1102 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-pepper-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"blossom end rot on pepper\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-pepper-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-pepper-122x138.jpg 122w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-pepper.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-tomato.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1103\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1103 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-tomato-300x257.jpg\" alt=\"blossom end rot on tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-tomato-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-tomato-161x138.jpg 161w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/blossom-end-rot-on-tomato.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Other disorders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Too little water causes:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blossom drop\n<ul>\n<li>Significant in beans, peas and peppers (<em>poblanos are notable<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sponginess\n<ul>\n<li>in Squash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Too much water causes:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lenticel swelling (shown in the picture below)<\/li>\n<li>Poor sugars in melons<\/li>\n<li>Cracking \u00a0in tomatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1104 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"lenticel swelling\" width=\"408\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling-305x138.jpg 305w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/colquittag\/files\/2015\/12\/lenticel-swelling.jpg 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Precision Agriculture and Irrigation Agent Training, Dr. Tim Coolong (University of Georgia Horticulture Specialist) discussed the importance of irrigation management for vegetable production and the various methods used for irrigation.\u00a0 With vegetables consisting of 85%- 92% water, it is very important to manage irrigation properly.\u00a0 There are many disorders that are associated with 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