What is drip irrigation?
Drip irrigation is widely recognized as the most efficient way to deliver water and nutrients to growing crops. It can help reduce water use and runoff dramatically, which is beneficial for farmers and the planet while also substantially increasing crop yields and quality. In fact, drip irrigation has been shown to increase water efficiency by 70% and even cut energy costs in half.
Drip irrigation systems apply water and nutrients directly to a plant’s root zone frequently but in small doses to ensure optimal growing conditions that produce high-quality yields. This is achieved using systems of pipes called “driplines” that have small units that we like to refer to as “drippers,” which emit drops containing water and nutrients. By delivering water and nutrients directly to the plant’s root zone, drip irrigation significantly reduces water runoff and evaporation loss, which are two of the most common inefficiencies of other irrigation systems.
In addition to farming and agriculture, drip irrigation also has uses in landscaping and turf, greenhouses and nurseries, wastewater, mining, and recycling. As the leader in drip irrigation systems and technology for over 40 years, Netafim has worked with a wide variety of industries to create applications specific to their operations.
