SF 083: Improving water use efficiency and quality in field-grown strawberry
Summary
This project developed new irrigation strategies for field-grown Elsanta and when applied on commercial sites, achieved both water and fertiliser savings.
Sector:
Horticulture
Project code:
SF 083
Date:
01 June 2013 - 30 June 2013
Downloads
SF 083_GS_Annual_2008 SF 083_GS_Annual_2009 SF 083_GS_Annual_2011 SF 083_GS_Final_2012About this project
The project aimed to provide the potential to increase water use efficiency (WUE) in UK field-grown strawberry production by 40% thereby saving water and improving fruit quality.