Water Management in Horticultural Crops (1+1)

Advantages of Drip fertigation

1. Improves efficiency in fertilizer use. Generally 60 to 80 per cent of the recommended dose of fertilizers through water soluble form was observed to be sufficient and secure equivalent yields of crops as obtained with the application of 100 per cent straight fertilizers.
   
2. High nutrient availability due to maintenance of soil moisture near field capacity under drip irrigation.
   
3. Fertilizers could be applied as frequently as possible and at those stages of crop growth when the demand is maximum.
4. Higher water use efficiency and 30 to 40 per cent economy in the use of irrigation