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Sprinkler irrigation system

Sprinkler irrigation, or rainfall-type irrigation, is an irrigation method that applies water to the soil in a sprayed form, similar to natural rainfall. Sprinkler irrigation equipment generally consists of one or more rotating or fixed nozzles that distribute water jets across the area.

It is ideal for irrigating larger areas and enables the irrigation of irregularly shaped land parcels.

Efficient water distribution

Water is distributed evenly across the area, ensuring adequate water supply for the crops.

Automatable

Sprinkler systems are often automated with timers or sensors, making them easy to control.

Advantages of sprinkler irrigation

  • Efficiency: Water is distributed evenly across the area, ensuring adequate water supply for the crops.
  • Automation capability: Sprinkler systems are often automated with timers or sensors, making them easy to control.
    The irrigation system can also be used for fertigation and the application of crop protection products.
  • Flexibility: The sprinkler heads and system programmability enable different types of areas to be irrigated according to specific requirements.
 
 

Disadvantages of sprinkler irrigation

Its disadvantages include high evaporation losses when the system operates at high temperatures or in direct sunlight. Therefore, its use with well water, through groundwater abstraction from soil water or confined aquifers, is only feasible if the irrigation system is designed in a special configuration that also meets the technical requirements of micro-irrigation.

 
 

Hose reel irrigation system

A hose reel irrigation system basically consists of a water-filled hose wound onto a motor-driven reel. It is available in both rain gun and irrigation boom configurations.

Hose reel irrigation machines provide excellent irrigation over distances of 100–600 m, allowing the covered area to range from 3 to 50 ha per reel. Irrigation reels are easy to move, as they can be transported to the irrigated area by tractor.

3–50 hectares of covered area

Hose reel irrigation machines provide excellent irrigation over distances of 100–600 m, with a covered area of 3–50 ha per reel.

Low investment cost

Its operation requires manual labour, but its main advantage over self-propelled equipment is the lower investment cost.

Hose reeling powered by water energy

After the irrigation supports have been anchored in the field, the irrigation hose is laid out by pulling out the rain gun trolley. During irrigation, the polyethylene hose is reeled back onto the drum by a turbine using the energy of the water, pulling in the operating rain gun or irrigation boom.

The water application rate can therefore be controlled by adjusting the retraction speed. The direction of the sprinklers on hose reel machines is adjustable, and the system can be equipped with a timer to automatically regulate irrigation time. Its operation requires manual labour, while its main advantage over self-propelled equipment is primarily the lower investment cost.

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