Different Types of Drippers You Can Use for Your Farm

Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient ways to deliver water directly to the plant root zone, reducing water wastage and improving crop productivity. Among the many components of a drip irrigation system, drippers (also called emitters) play a vital role in controlling the flow of water. 

At Netafim, dripper selection is not a one-size-fits-all approach, it depends on multiple factors like crop type, irrigation application, and plant spacing etc.

Netafim’s Dripper Portfolio 

Netafim offers a wide portfolio of drippers (online) and dripperlines (integral) that support a broad range of crops and field conditions. These are primarily categorized as:

1. Inline Drippers (Dripperlines / Integral)

• Pre-installed within the lateral pipeline at fixed intervals.
• Best suited for row crops like vegetables, sugarcane, and field crops with uniform spacing.

Available in:

• Pressure Compensated (PC) variants for consistent flow across varying pressures.
• Non-Pressure Compensated (NPC) versions for simpler, flat land.

2. Online Drippers

• Externally installed to the lateral and positioned close to each plant.
• Ideal for crops like orchards, vineyards, and floriculture where plant spacing is wide and irregular.
• Offered in both PC and NPC options depending on field and crop requirements.

Classification of Dripperlines by Wall Thickness: 

Netafim classifies its dripperlines into three key sub-categories based on wall thickness, each suited for different applications:

• •   Thin Walled Dripperlines (TWD)  
    
    1. Wall thickness ≤ 0.4 mm
    2. Designed for short-term or seasonal crop use.
  •   Medium Walled Dripperlines (MWD)  
    
    1. all thickness from 0.4 mm to 0.9 mm
    2. Suitable for multi-season use and semi-permanent setups.
  •   Heavy Walled Dripperlines (HWD)  
    
    1. Wall thickness ≥ 0.9 mm
    2. Ideal for long-term/permanent crops.

Enhanced Features in Netafim PC Drippers:

Netafim’s Pressure Compensated drippers and dripperlines come with advanced features for added reliability and performance:

• AS™ (Anti-Siphon) – Prevents suction of soil or debris during shutdown, ideal for subsurface systems.
• CNL™ (Compensated Non-Leakage) – Prevents leakage during system pressurization, perfect for pulse irrigation.
• HCNL™ (High-Opening Non-Leakage) – Maintains higher opening pressure to avoid unwanted drainage.
• ASXR™ (Anti-Siphon with Extra Root Resistance) – Offers added protection from root intrusion in SDI applications.

Netafim™ Dripper and Dripperline Portfolio:

Netafim’s extensive range of drippers and dripperlines is mapped across product types and performance categories as follows:

1. Online PC Drippers

• PC dripper
• PCJ dripper
• PCJ HF dripper
  
  

2. Online NPC Drippers

• Button dripper
  
  

3. Integral PC Dripperlines

• Uniram™
• DripNet PC™
• Techline™
• TechNet™
  
  

4. Integral NPC Dripperlines

• Aries™
• Typhoon™ Plus (Toofan)
• Streamline™ Plus
  
  

5. Other Drippers

• CapinNet™
• Arrow Dripper
  

This diverse portfolio enables Netafim to offer a customized irrigation solution for every application whether it’s open-field farming, protected cultivation, greenhouses, or subsurface drip irrigation.

Conclusion:

Choose Netafim as your drip irrigation partner, a brand trusted by farmers across the globe. With a wide range of drippers tailored to suit different crops and farming practices, Netafim offers an innovative and reliable solution for every field. Backed by advanced Israeli technology and decades of expertise, Netafim is committed to boosting agricultural efficiency and empowering farmers with sustainable water-saving solutions.

Let’s grow more with less together.