| Higher yields |
| Water and nutrients delivered directly to the root zone promote
healthy plant growth and reduce plant stress. |
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| Healthier, Better Quality Crops |
| Soil and foliage are kept dry, reducing fungal diseases caused
by surface or overhead irrigation. Eliminates fruit and vegetable
spotting òommonly caused by overhead irrigation. |
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| Safe and Efficientn Delivery of fertilizers & Insecticides |
| Chemicals are directly applied to the roots with subsurface
drip, reducing chemical pollution from leaching into the aquifer. |
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| Fewer Weeds |
| A dry soil surface reduces germination. |
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| Improved Soil Aeration |
| Fine soil particles are not washed down, decreasing soil compaction
and improving root growth. |
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| Dry Soil Surface |
| Whit a dry soil surface, cultural operations and harvest can
take place while the system is operating. |
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| Longer or Extended Irrigation System Life |
| The turbulent flow drip emitters and tubing are made with
durable polymers. When placed underground the irrigation system
is protected from damage caused by ultraviolet light, temperature
fluctuations and damage due to cultural operations. |
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| Substantial Water Savings |
| Water loss due to evaporation, mist, surface runoff or wind
interference is eliminated. |
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| Less Human or Mechanical Damage |
| No sprinkler heads, pipes or surface driplines that can cause
injury, or be subjected to damage by vandalism, animals or harvest
activities in the field. |
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| Less Salts |
| Less water also means less salts in the soil or the aquifer. |
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| Lower Maintenance Costs |
| The system is istalled permanently below cultivation depth,
and requires no handling. |
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| Fewer Chemicals |
| Fungicides and insecticides are not washed off by irrigation
water and direct delivery through the system reduces waste. |
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| Labor Savings |
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Easier fertilizer application, less weed and disease control
and less maintenance means less handling.
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