Cultural practices are of value in management of nutrients, weeds, diseases, or insects.
The goal of a sound fertility program is to supply adequate nutrients with optimum timing for maximum economical crop yield, while avoiding excesses that can degrade water quality or adversely affect crop or soil quality. Irrigation is supplied to the bushes. A water use plan that minimizes disease development, optimizes water-use efficiency and minimizes erosion and runoff is used. 5 pts 2. Fertilizer recommendations are based on leaf tissue analysis.