Figure 1. Weather Station

Figure 2. Modified drip system

Figure 3. Field overview

Figure 4. 'Mardi Gras' watermelon

Figure 5. Number of days when soil water tension (SWT) in the watermelon field was under 14 kPa, between 15 and 24kPa, between 25 and 34 kPa and equal to or above 35kPa for the different water regimes (in gal/100lbf).

Figure 6. Effect of seasonal water application rates (gal/100lbf) on early, late, and total yield of marketable watermelon (kg/acre) grown with plasticulture