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Drip Irrigation

Drip irrigation is a localised irrigation technique that supplies water uniformly and continuously to the crop.

Water falls drop by drop and infiltrates into the soil, directly irrigating the root zone of influence through a system of pipes and emitters, which minimises waste and avoids excess humidity.

At Novagric we offer a comprehensive service in precision irrigation installations to increase production yields and save water.

On which crops is Drip Irrigation used?

The use of drip irrigation systems is widespread in extensive crops, fruit, citrus, vines and horticulture, especially in temperate or arid areas with scarce water resources.

How much water is saved with Drip Irrigation?

Growers are demanding solutions that improve the efficiency and productivity of their crops with existing resources.

Drip irrigation makes maximum use of water with low water consumption, offering higher crop yields and an excellent return on investment, compared to other methods such as surface irrigation or sprinkler irrigation.

With localised irrigation it is possible to achieve a water efficiency of 90 – 95 % and to reduce evaporation and percolation losses.

Advantages of drip irrigation system

Adjusts irrigation doses to the real needs of the crop.
Avoids water evaporation and minimizes losses due to runoff or infiltration.
Reuses irrigation water in safe conditions, due to the maintenance of high humidity in the bulb by the emitters.
Adjusts the application of nutrients with the irrigation water without leaching losses with the possibility of modifying them at any time.
Automates the irrigation system and saves on labor.

Adapts to irregular, rocky or steep slopes.
Reduces weed proliferation in non-irrigated areas.
Increases crop yields.
Reduces water footprint and saves costs.
Saves energy by reducing the need for high volume pumping.
Preserves soil

Components of a drip irrigation installation

Types of emitters

Self-compensating drippers

These emitters provide a fixed flow rate within a more or less wide pressure range. The usefulness of these emitters lies in their ability to homogenise irrigation along a line. The latter emitters normally have a lower pressure than the former because of the pressure drop due to friction between the water and the pipe.

Anti-drain drippers

These drippers close automatically when the pressure in the irrigation system drops, so that no flushing of the pipe occurs. This optimises their use by preventing air from entering the system and the irrigation pump does not need to charge the system to start operating.

Adjustable drippers

The flow rate can be adjusted with a mechanical control.

Drip Irrigation Pipe Materials

Underground installation with PVC or PE and necessary accessories.
Installation of PE pipes and fittings.

Pumping unit Filtering Fertilizer system Pipe network Irrigation branches

On which crops can you install drip irrigation?

The use of drip irrigation systems is widespread in extensive crops, fruit trees, citrus, vines and horticultural crops, especially in temperate or arid areas with scarce water resources.

At Novagric we carry out a complete technical study to optimise every drop of water and achieve the best growing conditions for your open field crop.

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We help you to install your drip watering system

At Novagric we design and install efficient drip irrigation systems adapted to your needs, to your farm and crop to optimise water and fertilisers.

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