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View archived presentations from our workshops and webinars on how to monitor and control water issues.
Dr. Sarah White from Clemson University give us the take home messages from a major research project that involves 22 researchers in 9 universities. The project is helping growers to: Reduce, Remediate and Recycle.
Dr. Johanna Del Castillo from University of Maryland helps us understand the biology of waterborne pathogens, in order to successfully manage root rot and other diseases.
There is no silver bullet that treats all water quality issues. Learn from growers who are successfully managing problems such as bacteria, particles, iron, and agrichemical residues in water. Presented by Dr. Paul Fisher from University of Florida.
Dr. Alexa Lamm and Dr. Laura Warner from University of Florida share the latest social science research results detailing why we, as an industry, care a lot about water protection or conservation but then choose not to adopt water conserving technologies or treatments. This webinar will inspire growers to think about adoption and will assist extension specialists and researchers in understanding how to develop technologies and provide instructions that will make it easier for growers to adopt.
Water is central to containerized crop production. Learn about simple techniques to know and improve water application efficiency from Dr. Jim Owen of Virginia Tech University.
Dr. John Lea-Cox from University of Maryland illustrates how better irrigation management substantially reduces nutrient leaching and runoff, which conserves scarce freshwater resources and reduces the potential for pathogen movement from production areas.
Dr. Tom Yeager of University of Florida IFAS Extension explains the Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for measuring the "irrigation capture factor" - how effectively container plants capture overhead irrigation water.
Dr. Tom Yeager of University of Florida IFAS Extension explains the Florida Nursery Best Management Practice of measuring how much water held by a container is available for plant uptake before wilting occurs.
A quick demonstration of how best to measure the water holding capacity of your growing mix.
Dr. Tom Yeager (University of Florida IFAS Extension) explains best practice for measuring leaching in container grown plants.
The Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for improving irrigation in container grown plants is discussed by Dr. Tom Yeager (University of Florida IFAS Extension)
Dr. Tom Yeager (University of Florida IFAS Extension) explains what you need to consider for improving irrigation efficiency.
Dr. Tom Yeager of the University of Florida IFAS Extension explains the Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for using ground covers
Dr. Tom Yeager of the University of Florida IFAS Extension explains the Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for measuring uniformity for microirrigation systems.
Dr. Tom Yeager of the University of Florida IFAS Extension explains the Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for measuring uniformity for sprinkler irrigation.
Dr. Tom Yeager, Ph.D. (University of Florida) discusses irrigation system components and plant factors to consider for maximum use of water applied.
This webinar was presented by Jane Stanley of Saunders Brothers, Inc. Thank you to the Virginia Nursery Landscape Association/Virginia Cooperative Extension (VNLA/VCE).
Dr Bill Argo (Blackmore Company) talks about water quality in terms of pH, alkalinity, and fertilizer salts.
Kati Migliaccio (Ph.D) from the University of Florida discusses water quality law and the implications in agriculture.
Sarah White (Clemson University) and Loren Oki (University of California) discuss the use of constructed wetlands and slow sand filtration systems for treating water.
Dr. Sarah White, of Clemson University, discusses the functionality of floating treatment wetlands for the nursery and greenhouse industry. The first video of Clean WateR3 in Three series.
An introduction to agricultural water reuse and remediation, including innovative ecological treatment technologies that have the potential to remediate agricultural contaminants from irrigation runoff water, so that water may be reused onsite.
An introduction to agricultural subsurface bioreactors, which have been proven to significantly reduce nitrate from agricultural runoff and drainage water, and may also serve to remediate plant pathogens like Phytophthora spp. Research from Dr. Sarah White's lab at Clemson University
In this video, you will learn a simple but accurate method to bait Phytophthora. Dr. Neelam Redekar from Oregon State University
Paul Fisher, Ph.D. from the University of Florida discusses the key points on how to design a successful water treatment system that will deliver water at a consistent high quality.
Walter Wohanka, Ph.D. from the Geisenheim Research Center (Germany), discusses the pros and cons of water treatment techniques use to prevent disease spread through irrigation.
Warren Copes, Ph.D. from USDA discusses alternatives for surface cleaning and sanitation for your greenhouse. Learn how to adjust you the dose of disinfestants by understanding how water properties, materials being sanitized and the treatment process interact with the disinfestants. (USDA does not endorse any of the products mentioned in this presentation).
Ken Wagner, Ph.D. from Water Resources Services discusses the problems observed in ponds, the causes of algae problems and the alternative to manage water quality in ponds.
Jennifer Parke Ph.D. (Oregon State University) discusses how water management and water treatment fit into a holistic approach for managing nursery plant diseases caused by Phytophthora species.
Gary Chastagner Ph.D (Washington State University) discussed the biology of pathogens found in the water. He described how and where pathogens spread in nurseries.
Aaron Palmateer (Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic, Tropical Research and Education Center, University of Florida) discusses the effects of water on plant health, along with information on water molds and bacterial diseases.
Robert Wick (University of Massachusetts Amherst) describes issues involved with waterborne pathogens in your production system, their biology, and recommendations for their management.
Paul Fisher (University of Florida) provides information on water quality in floriculture crop production.
How to use rapid test kits to detect Phytophthora in plant samples. Dr. Neelam Redekar, Joyce Eberhart, and Dr. Jennifer Parke, Oregon State University
The Florida Nursery Best Management Practice for fertilizer applications is explained by Dr. Tom Yeager of the University of Florida IFAS Extension.
Professor Paul Fisher (University of Florida) discusses how to monitor different aspects of water quality using both onsite tests and laboratory analysis.
