Delta Micro Irrigation Final Report

• Project Type: Ag/Muni Grant
• Contract/PO #: C153676
• Applicant: Colorado State University
• Project Name: Subsurface Micro Irrigation
• Title: Influence of Plastic Mulch and Subsurface Drip Irrigation on Yield and Brix Levels of Kabocha Squash
• County: Larimer
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Final Report

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Figure 5: The kabocha squash on the left is mature. Note the stem which is shriveled and dried.
The kahocha squash on the right is immature which would he considered not marketahle. The stem
of the immature squash is still green.

Figure 6: A cross-sectional view of kabocha squash. The squash on the left is mature. The squash
on the right is immature.