Micro Irrigation

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Micro-irrigation, also called drip irrigation or low-volume irrigation, delivers water directly to the root zone of the plant. There are many parts to a typical drip system, but a Micro irrigation system offers users the most value, including better control and water savings. There are several types of micro-irrigation systems. Most systems typically include filters, pipes, valves, and tubing. Drip irrigation utilizes drip emitters that deliver water at very low rates. Micro-sprinklers, which can include fixed stream sprays and rotating spinners typically deliver water at a higher rate, such as 10 to 25 gallons per hour and will cover a larger area than drip emitters. These are more typically used in tree orchards where the plants are larger. The goal is to distribute water slowly in small volumes and target it to plants' root zones with less runoff or overspray than landscape and garden conventional spray and rotary sprinklers. The low volume allows the water to penetrate and be absorbed into slow-percolation soils, such as clay, minimizing water runoff.

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