Early irrigation topic for June 3 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on June 3 will feature MSU irrigation specialists Younsuk Dong and Lyndon Kelly discussing early irrigation strategies.
On the June 3, 2021, Michigan State University ExtensionField Crops Virtual Breakfast, MSU irrigation specialists Younsuk Dong and Lyndon Kelly will give a presentation on the role of early irrigation. We all think of irrigation as applying water that crops need to maintain adequate growth, but June irrigation applications can serve two other major functions. Irrigation can play a beneficial role in improving planter function in dry conditions and help seeds germinate and emerge in dry and crusted soils. Early season irrigation can also be used to reduce nitrogen fertilizer losses and improve herbicide effectiveness by watering in products to activate them and reduce volatilization.