Adequate soil moisture is one of the most important factors in tree growth and production. The amount of irrigation needed varies greatly according to soil type and depth, season, weather, and tree size.
Published June 1936. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Irrigation should be recognized as agricultural art of
very wide applicability and value. Its association with the
idea of desert reclamation has blinded the public mind to its
value in reginos where there is no need of reclamation. It is
a means of soil improvement to be employed, like other...
