Change the way you use water
Considering water as the scarcest, yet a priceless farming resource, precision irrigation aims at prudent usage of water throughout the process of farming. It brings the following benefits to the farmer’s table.
KEEPS RUN-OFF AND DEEP PERCOLATION AT BAY
Water is used precisely and is delivered directly to the plant roots in only the required proportions.This avoids critical issues such as run-offs and deep percolation.Besides, precision irrigation systems are customized to the soil’s and the plant’s water absorption abilities, thus ensuring that the water sticks to the active root zone and is utilized by the crop.This subsequently results in achieving a higher yield, with the use of lesser resources.
REUSING WASTE WATER
Waste water doesn't have to be waste, it can become an asset. Existing techniques cause a lot of wastage of water.However, with precision irrigation, water reaches the crops directly, and therefore it doesn’t come in contact with contaminants, subsequently resulting in preventing water from turning into waste.Moreover, you can reuse the previously wasted water and convert into a valuable resource for farming.
REDUCING EVAPORATION
Large sprinklers could cause water evaporation to a large extent (somewhere around 15-30%).Precision irrigation eliminates this possibility as it supplies water directly to the roots.This also refers to cultivating a comparatively larger piece of land.
ENHANCE SOIL CONDITION
Excessive application of water through irrigations systems such as pivot or flood could result in saturation conditions in the soil, further resulting in bad aeration, and distressing plants roots that don’t receive equal proportions of air and water.Nevertheless, with precision irrigation, as water is used in appropriate, and only the required quantities, and in accordance with the prevailing type, the air-water ratio is perfectly maintained, thus allowing crop growth as desired.
Netafim, with its extensive experience and expertise in modern farming techniques, helps farmers with tailor made precision irrigation systems, thus, in turn, helping them grow more in less!
