Southern Irrigation Ltd.

Published purpose

Subsurface Drip Irrigation is a method of irrigating through pressure compensated emitters that are plowed in `11" beneath the surface and precisely applied directly to the roots of the plant. While the technology is not that new, its novel in the Canadian market and figuring out how this technology needs to be adapted in Canada will mean that the most efficient irrigation technology in the world can be utilized more thoroughly. Hurdles are the install is labor intensive yet needs to be completed during tight windows in the Spring and the Fall. Secondly, the agronomy and techniques used to irrigate are drastically different from the current irrigation methods available and growers need specific support in running these systems.