Drip irrigation

Drip irrigation is a relatively inexpensive and most effective method of irrigation, in which irrigation water is supplied directly to the root zone of plants. It is the ideal choice for organizing watering for almost all types of plants: grapes, vegetables, berries, herbs and flowers.

The drip method of irrigation, with its correct, scientific application (irrigation with water of standard quality, compliance with the irrigation regime, introduction of valuable agro-reclamation crops into crop rotation), allows you to get high yields and economic benefits with minimal impact on the environment.

Drip irrigation allows you to maintain the humidity of the root layer during the entire growing season at an optimal level without significant fluctuations, which are characteristic of all other irrigation methods. The increase in yield due to the use of drip irrigation and plant nutrition usually reaches 20-40% in fruit plantations and vineyards, and 50-80% in vegetable crops (at the same time, vegetables ripen 10-15 days earlier).

Thus, the cultivation of highly productive hybrids of vegetable crops based on modern drip irrigation technologies provides a high yield of 80–130 t/ha with the standard product quality, and the production itself has now transformed into a consistently profitable business.

Benefits of drip irrigation:

• metered water supply directly to the root zone of plants, while irrigated crops absorb up to 95% of the incoming water;
• drip irrigation can be done 24 hours a day, regardless of external conditions, which makes it possible to provide plants with moisture at the right time and in the right amount;
• fluid losses due to evaporation and infiltration (runoff) into the deep layers of the soil are excluded, which reduces water consumption by 40–50%;
• it is possible to supply fertilizers with irrigation water directly to the root system of plants, optimize the nutrient regime of plants, taking into account their need for different nutrients in different phases of growth and development, while reducing the amount of fertilizer by about 50%;
• The root system of plants develops better due to the intensive absorption of nutrients and good aeration of the soil around the roots;
• drip irrigation keeps the leaves and stems of plants dry, which reduces the likelihood of diseases and infections;
• drip irrigation, thanks to the local application of water and fertilizers, prevents the spread of weeds and limits their development in the aisles;
• drip irrigation systems are stationary and allow you to automate the entire process of watering and feeding plants, which in turn leads to significant savings in labor costs;
• The reduction in water consumption when using drip irrigation systems is from 20 to 80% compared to other irrigation methods.