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Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables

Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael Dukes, and


Release Date: 8/12/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-cv297-2023

Agriculture

Abstract

Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida

About this Publication

This document is CV297, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2015. Revised annually. Most recent revision August 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Zotarelli, L., Dukes, M. D., & Simonne, E. H. (2023). Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables. EDIS. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-cv297-2023

Authors

Lincoln Zotarelli
Lincoln Zotarelli
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Michael Dukes
Michael Dukes
Specialist
University of Florida

director, UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program, associate dean for special initiatives, UF/IFAS Extension, professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and director, Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville, FL

Eric Simonne
Eric Simonne

distinguished professor, vegetable production, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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