Twelve tables and nineteen figures supplement the text. As the summer heats up and rainfall slackens, water quickly evaporates from the soil. Without irrigation, the danger of crop damage from lack of moisture runs high. This 24-page publication points out the advantages and disadvantages of trickle irrigation. Although the Eastern United States generally receives adequate rainfall, too little rain may fall during critical stages of plant growth.
Trickle irrigation ensures that plants have the necessary amount of moisture at all times.
Trickle systems require less water, less energy, and less labor than other irrigation systems, and can deliver fertilizers to plants directly and efficiently. In the third section, readers will find specific guidelines for irrigating tree fruits, small fruits and vegetables, as well as greenhouse and nursery crops. The final section thoroughly covers the details of planning a trickle system, highlighting the information a designer needs, and giving formulas for determining water requirements, number of emitters, and irrigation time. Two appendices provide technical details about designing laterals and submains, and preventing line clogging. Quantity discounts are available .