I recently wrote here about my drip irrigation lines getting chewed up by urban wildlife. I’ve seen squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and opossums in my backyard over the years, but learned that coyotes ...

Two major problems India’s farmers face during summer are reduced supply of electricity for pumpsets and scarcity of water for irrigation. Farmers cultivating high-value crops such as banana, ...

Just as with lines that have individual emitters attached, drip tubing with inline emitters will have distance limits that you must keep in mind when setting up a drip system. Correct water pressure ...

A woman checks on set drip irrigation pipes at her farm in Kitgum When buying drip lines, consider quality, durability and the flow rate of water. Photo by Lominda Afedraru The choice of an irrigation ...

The sight is not uncommon in California: water moving slowly across farm fields, in broad sheets or through a grid of ditches, propelled only by the pull of gravity. Flood irrigation is a tried and ...

The subsurface drip irrigation systems that have enhanced water use efficiency and increased yields in processing tomatoes may also have long-term effects on soil life that are worth monitoring.

If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to creating your own drip system.

Last spring, my mom set up her garden with drip irrigation. Even though she has a sizable yard filled with vegetables, ...