| Drip irrigation is a fascinating form of irrigation that | | | | This final advance proved to be the crowning feature |
| saves on water consumption and required fertilizer as | | | | in drip irrigation and the systems quickly began to |
| it slowly trickles water to the plant allowing the majority | | | | spread all over the world. |
| of the used water to be absorbed by the plant's roots. | | | | The average drip irrigation systems consists of several |
| This method of irrigation is extremely valuable to areas | | | | components. The first component is obviously the |
| where water may be scarce or droughts are frequent. | | | | pump, which facilitates the flow of water through the |
| This water irrigation method has a wealth of benefits | | | | system. Filters and backwash controllers are used to |
| to accommodate a variety of field and terrain | | | | ensure that water is fresh and flowing correctly. Next, |
| scenarios while maintaining consistent water dispersion | | | | the main line is the important primary conductor of |
| and use. | | | | water flow. Finally, emitters are used to determine how |
| The unique drip system is not necessarily a new | | | | much water is released and where. The average |
| invention. Since ancient times the science behind the | | | | garden irrigation system may also be fitted with safety |
| drip irrigation system has been employed by various | | | | valves and lateral tubes to offer more precise irrigation |
| peoples to solve their irrigation needs. Long ago, drip | | | | options for the user. |
| irrigation was achieved by using clay pots filled with | | | | Irrigation systems are easily customized to fit the |
| water that would gradually release water into the soil. | | | | needs and preferences of each unique user. They |
| From there, the pots were converted into clay pipes | | | | may include a variety of filters and directional lateral |
| that would more efficiently achieve the same goal. | | | | tubing as well as manual and automatic pumps |
| By the early 1900's, the concept of drip irrigation was | | | | depending on the needs and preferences of the |
| growing and Universities around the United States | | | | individual. This kind of customization offers a wide |
| were experimenting with new methods of water | | | | variety of uses and scales by which irrigation systems |
| irrigation. Advanced techniques of water dispersion | | | | may be employed. Drip irrigation can be used for both |
| and release were paving the way for this revolutionary | | | | large farm operations and small home-gardens. |
| method of water irrigation to become an efficient and | | | | The main advantages of drip irrigation over other |
| effective system for garden irrigation. | | | | irrigation systems lies in the highly advanced |
| As the World War 2 era arrived and brought with it a | | | | engineering of the drip system. This kind of water |
| wealth of technological advances, modern plastics | | | | irrigation system allows for the safe use of recycled |
| finally became a reality. With the arrival of this new | | | | water and is effectively conservative with water |
| form of material, tubing and components would begin | | | | usage. In this way the system is able to save on |
| to move towards the drip irrigation that we know and | | | | overall water use and maintain healthy plant growth |
| use today. Through the use of plastics, drip irrigation | | | | and even water distribution. Additionally, the system is |
| systems were fitted with water emitters and releases | | | | highly versatile and does not require the leveling of |
| that could more evenly disperse water flow and | | | | terrain nor does it cause erosion to the overall |
| manage how much water was released and where. | | | | landscape! |