Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 1 Irrigation systems

In this series we discuss the design of irrigation systems for fertigation. Fertigation means the application of dissolved nutrients through an irrigation system. The tot...

13 May 2022 · < 1 min read

Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 2: Types of fertiliser products

Fertiliser products are available in a water soluble granular, powder or liquid form. The choice between the different types will depend on the storage space available, t...

13 May 2022 · < 1 min read

Fertigate for soil health and profit – Part 3 Different fertiliser products

Some irrigation water and fertiliser product combinations can cause detrimental reactions such as corrosion and sedimentation (resulting in blockages). It is therefore re...

13 May 2022 · < 1 min read

Fertigate for soil health and profit Part 4: Deciding on equipment – injectors

A variety of equipment for different methods of fertigation is available in the local trade. The choice lies with the producer on how specialised he wants to operate and ...

13 May 2022 · < 1 min read