How Do Irrigation Systems Work? by Charles Hofer

Author:Charles Hofer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2019-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Overhead boom irrigation uses a long pipe on wheels that waters plants as it moves across a field. Center pivot irrigation also uses a long pipe, but one end stays in place while the other swings in a wide circle.

Drip Irrigation

Drip irrigation is a very efficient water delivery system. It is used mostly in smaller horticulture operations to grow produce, such as tomatoes and peppers. For this type of irrigation, crops are planted in rows. A complex series of hoses delivers water to individual plants. Connected to the tubes are emitters, which are small spouts that let water slowly trickle out.

Drip irrigation is popular because it’s a very precise form of irrigation, unlike flood irrigation. Thanks to the hoses and emitters, producers can target specific plants instead of entire fields of crops. However, drip irrigation can be very costly. It requires a lot of planning and constant maintenance to fix tubes and unclog emitters.

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