Irrigation Systems
Water Requirements are Effected by:
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The crop being grown
Climate
Season
Soil Conditions
Method of Application
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Irrigation Systems
Border/Flood Irrigation:
• Used where the land is
nearly level
• Often used in
orchards, and
vineyards
• A mild slope of 0.1 to
0.4 ft per 100 ft. is
often used
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Irrigation Systems
Furrow Irrigation:
• Water runs down
furrows in-between
plants
• Efficient with water
use, but labor
intensive
• Uniform crop maturity
is obtainable as the
soil is uniformly water
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Irrigation Systems
Sprinkler Irrigation:
• Used when flood or
furrow systems are
impractical
• Leveling is not necessary
• Sprinklers may be used for
frost control
• Lower incidence of
erosion
• Higher initial costs and
power costs
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Irrigation Systems
Drip Irrigation:
• Very efficient water
use
• Easy to fertilize or
apply pesticides
through the system
• Expensive initial costs
• Labor intensive
• Salts tend to build up
around emitters
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