Advantages and Disadvantages of Subsurface Drip Irrigation
EC776
Published 2005
Published 2005
Subsurface drip irrigation is a highly efficient system which can help improve management of both irrigation water and crop nutirents. Because of economics, it has mainly been used to produce high value crops like vegetables and fruits, but its use in row crops is beginning.
Discusses subsurface drip irrigation, including the advantages of water application efficiency and savings, energy savings and potential yield increases and the disadvantges of initial investment, system capacity, design restrictions and emitter clogging.
Discusses subsurface drip irrigation, including the advantages of water application efficiency and savings, energy savings and potential yield increases and the disadvantges of initial investment, system capacity, design restrictions and emitter clogging.
Publication Details
| Authors |
Jose O Payero C. Dean Yonts Suat Irmak David D. Tarkalson |
|---|---|
| Subject | |
| Publication Date | April 04, 2005 |
| Last Revision Date | April 04, 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Formats |
PDF (web) |
| Series | Extension Circular |