
Originally published February 6, 2024. Updated October 2026. Effective greenhouse water management requires more than delivering irrigation water to the crop. Source-water quality, irrigation strategy, drain-water collection, treatment, nutrient management, storage, and reuse all affect the performance and efficiency of the complete water process. The Greenhouse Water Management Guide, developed... Read More
Originally published January 17, 2024. Updated October 2026. Commercial hydroponic water systems develop through a series of decisions that begin well before pumps, tanks, filters, or fertigation equipment are purchased. Source-water conditions, crop requirements, irrigation demand, treatment objectives, storage, pumping, controls, drainage, reclamation, available space, operating preferences, and budget all... Read More