Planning for precision irrigation

The prime purpose of precision irrigation is to deliver the correct quantity of nutrients and water to the plant at the optimal time and in the right place.

To achieve this, the system continuously monitors climate, soil, leaf moisture and other variables, and adjusts irrigation according to these needs.

“When you develop a new farming project or, for example, a new orchard or vineyard, a host of questions must be answered, and a team of irrigation experts must be involved in the process,” says Chris Malan, agronomy manager at Netafim South Africa. “Irrigation planning is based on data from analyses done and decisions made throughout the planning process.”