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DRIP IRRIGATION INFORMATION PAGE
Drip irrigation can be used in home gardening, vegetable gardens, commercial landscapes for above or subsurface, in agriculture for row crops, orchards, in greenhouses for pots and baskets and nurseries for benches.
Netafim Techline EZ can be used in just about any on-surface installations and works well in raised planters, pots, rooftop gardens & green walls!
ADVANTAGES OF MICRO-IRRIGATION
Water savings. Conveyance loss is minimal. Evaporation, runoff and deep percolation are reduced as compared to other traditional irrigation systems. A water supply source with limited flow rates such as small water wells or city/rural water can be used.
Energy savings. A smaller power unit is required compared to sprinkler irrigation systems.
Weed and disease reduction. Because of limited wetted area from non-spray type of micro-irrigation, weed growth is inhibited and disease incidences reduced.
Can be automated. Fertilizers and chemicals can be applied with water through the irrigation system. Micro-irrigation systems can be automated which reduces labor requirements.
Improved production on marginal land. On hilly terrain, micro-irrigation systems can operate with no runoff and without interference from the wind. The fields need not be leveled.
Water savings. Conveyance loss is minimal. Evaporation, runoff and deep percolation are reduced as compared to other traditional irrigation systems. A water supply source with limited flow rates such as small water wells or city/rural water can be used.
Energy savings. A smaller power unit is required compared to sprinkler irrigation systems.
Weed and disease reduction. Because of limited wetted area from non-spray type of micro-irrigation, weed growth is inhibited and disease incidences reduced.
Can be automated. Fertilizers and chemicals can be applied with water through the irrigation system. Micro-irrigation systems can be automated which reduces labor requirements.
Improved production on marginal land. On hilly terrain, micro-irrigation systems can operate with no runoff and without interference from the wind. The fields need not be leveled.
Drip irrigation is an effective irrigation system in terms of water conservation. With drip, water is not wasted by irrigating areas between plants or due to run-off, excessive evaporation, wind-effects, overspray, and the like. Where plant spacing is 2.5' on center or greater, experience has shown that drip irrigation is the most effective system of choice. This is in comparison to overhead spray systems in terms of water conservation and installed cost. The further the plant spacing, the more cost-effective drip irrigation becomes, on a relative basis, when compared with overhead spray systems.
MIDC carries a wide variety of drip and micro irrigation supplies. We can help with your projects and can answer your irrigation questions!
Self-Piercing Drippers are pressure compensating, self-flushing drippers with a check valve.
