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DRIP Irrigation Lines |
 Why
consider drip irrigation?
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It’s
the most effective way of utilizing
efficiently the most indispensable
resource on earth - WATER |
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A
well-designed drip irrigation system
loses practically no water to runoff,
deep percolation or evaporation. |
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It
Reduces water contact with crop
leaves, stem and fruit. |
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Thus
conditions may be less favourable
for the onset of diseases |
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Irrigation
scheduling can be managed precisely
to meet crop demands. Holding the
promise of increased yield and
quality. |
Drip Irrigation:
An Introduction
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Agricultural
chemicals can be applied more efficiently
with drip irrigation |
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Drip
irrigation system can be designed
and managed so that the wheel traffic
rows are dry enough to allow tractor
operations at any time. Timely
application of herbicides,insecticides,
and fungicides is possible |
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Proven
yield and quality responses to
drip irrigation have been observed
in onion, broccoli, cauliflower,
lettuce, melon, tomato, and cotton. |
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