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Produce higher potato yields with consistent size and shape via precision irrigation
Whether farmers produce potatoes for fresh consumption or for processing, the challenge of consistent shape and high yield is intense. With precision irrigation, each hectare generates up to 20% more potatoes and fosters consistent quality.
Netafim has carried out more than 10,000,000 ha of drip irrigated projects worldwide to date. By increasing yields while lowering nutrient and water usage, drip is the most cost-efficient irrigation solution for growing potatoes
Our offering covers filtration, fertilizer injection and head control units through to drippers and dripper lines in the field, supported by our agronomic and technical teams.
Netafim UK together with our approved partners can even install, run and retrieve your drip system working around your operational needs – Grow More, Do Less !
Why choose precision irrigation for your potatoes?
- Superior watering and nutrition
Drip is a precise water/nutrient delivery system that irrigates the plant's root zone, not the soil - High flexibility and versatility
Drip adapts to almost any field size, shape or topography - Comprehensive coverage
Drip uniformly irrigates nearly 100% of the field - Effective weed control
Drip leaves a drier soil surface that reduces weed growth - Low plant stress
Drip maintains consistent soil moisture levels that reduce soil cracking and promote dense, active root zones - Easy operation and maintenance
Drip can be offered as a serviced system by Netafim approved partners
Things we often get asked:
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Can my potatoes be irrigated remotely?
Yes. Precision irrigation is easily combined with remote control and automation to make your irrigation more efficient, giving you immediate access from your cell phone, tablet or computer. Read more about digital farming.
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Why should I use drip irrigation over other irrigation methods?
To produce high quality potatoes, nutrients must be applied efficiently directly to the roots. Sprinklers and moving irrigation machines distribute water and fertiliser generically, wasting any resource that lands further than 25 cm from the mother tuber.
Phosphorus application - tubers need soluble phosphorus to grow, but phosphorus has low mobility and solubility within the soil. Therefore, when using precision fertigation, you can apply consistent small doses to the active root zone, boosting phosphorus uptake.
Calcium application- tubers absorb Ca directly from their surface. By providing constant Ca to the crop via drip irrigation, you optimize absorption efficiency.
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How can drip irrigation decrease diseases?
Many diseases, like potato blight, are exacerbated by high humidity. Drip irrigation maintains relatively low humidity in the canopy since the roots are watered, not the leaves.
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How much water can be saved when switching to drip?
Drip irrigation reduces water consumption by 15-30% over sprinklers.
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Can I irrigate my potatoes with saline water?
If you want to grow potatoes using saline water, even up to an EC of 3.5ds/m, drip irrigation is your only option. Using other irrigation methods can cause leaf burns and yield loss.
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What are the benefits of drip irrigation for the potato seeds market?
Using drip irrigation ensures you'll grow high quality, consistently sized tubers, positioning you to provide the market with the best planting material.
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How do I deploy and collect the drip lines from my field?
Deployment and collection and collection of drip lines can be easily accomplished with our agro-machinery solutions especially designed for potato crops. Contact us for more details.
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