The use of fairly tall risers to get the sprinkler heads above the bramble plants is advisable. This permits more uniform coverage than is obtained from sprinklers on low risers. Also, with high risers, there is little risk of injury to berries and foliage from the water being discharged from the nozzles. Cultural practices will usually need revision if irrigation is practiced. Diseases such as anthracnose, spur blight, and mildew may be more prevalent if irrigation is not accompanied by adequate disease-control measures.
Good drainage is essential if irrigation is to be used.
Good soil-management practices should not be neglected even though irrigation is available. Approximate growth curve of red raspberry fruit. The principal advantages are low labor requirements, low water and energy usage, a more uniform moisture level, and little effect on fruit rot. Two general types of drip irrigation are available. The half-inch lateral is replaced by a soaker that is either laid or buried along the row.