About this workshop
This workshop examines the equipment and fertilisers used in fertigation and explains how to prepare fertiliser solutions. The fundamentals of fertigation equipment maintenance are also demonstrated.
As a result of the information provided in this workshop, participants will be able to determine from a range of options the best approach for implementing fertigation in their production nurseries. Among the skills participants will gain are the ability to assess the suitability of various fertilisers for their nursery, prepare a fertiliser solution and maintain a fertigation system.
In addition, participants who complete this session will benefit from discussion of fertiliser and nutrient management and gain familiarity with fertigation equipment.
Workshop outcomes
At the completion of the workshop participants will be able to:
- Review the options for fertigation and determine the best approach for the nursery
- Describe the types of equipment that are available for fertigation
- Examine suitable fertilisers that can be used in nursery fertigation
- Calculate how to prepare a fertiliser solution
- Implement a preventative maintenance program for fertigation equipment
- Calculate the chlorine requirements
- Describe how to flush a fertigation system with a chlorine solution
Workshop outline
Principles of fertigation
- Introduction to fertigation
- The role of fertigation
- Fertigation equipment and system compatibility
- Pressure differential venturi system
- Pump injection
- Fertiliser solution tanks
- Selecting a fertigation system
Fertiliser management
- How to use fertigation
- Factors that determine nutrient concentration
- What fertilisers can be used for fertigation?
- Considerations for selecting fertilisers for fertigation
- Developing a fertigation program
- Nutrient management in containers
- Calculating the nutrients in fertigation and potting mix
Maintenance of fertigation equipment
- Preventative maintenance
- Calculating chlorine requirements
Target audience
Production nursery staff engaged in activities relating to irrigation and water management who would like to build upon their existing knowledge. May include technical experts, experienced employees, nursery owners and production managers.
Workshop prerequisites
Participants should have completed the units ‘Fundamentals of irrigation systems’ and ‘Water supply, treatment and disinfestation’ or have the equivalent knowledge, including an understanding of Mean Applications Rate ( MAR), Scheduling Coefficient (SC) and Crop Factors.
Session length
2 hours
CNP activity points
For more information
For more information about this workshop contact your state or territory Nursery & Garden Industry Association.
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