Water is an important resource for growing plants. Plants, by weight, are comprised of 90 to 95 percent water. Chemicals in irrigation water can impact the growth of plants, especially container-grown plants, due to their restricted root growth and the high potential for change of soilless media with relatively low buffering capacities.
Calyx splitting and high percentage of stem brittle was observed in the carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.), cv. Standard White Candy, grown under fertigation on a sandy loam soil, in the coastal plateau of Israel, 18 km east from the Mediterranean coast.
The first step in the establishment of an attractive and functional lawn or any other turf area is the is the selection of an appropriate grass. An adequate fertilization program is among the affecting turf quality. Proper fertilization is often the most important factors most cost-effective means of achieving an attractive lawn.