Spray Tube Irrigation Kit are also called micro-spray tubes, rain hoses and sprinkler tapes etc. In Nigeria, most farmers are accustomed to the rainfed style of crop production which is not sustainable in this dispensation of climate change.
The irrigation spray tube is one of the accessories of the irrigation system which serves as water-saving equipment for irrigation. There are also researches showing that spray tube irrigation uses 30-60% less water than furrow or flood irrigation.
Crops suitable for Spray Tube Irrigation Kit
Some of the crops suitable for spray tube irrigation are:
- Leafy Vegetables like ugu, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and all other types of Nigerian leafy vegetables.
- Rice
- Tomatoes; However, should be exercised when using spray tube irrigation during the stage of tomato flowering and fruiting.
- Pepper like sweet pepper, cayenne pepper, habaneros and chilli pepper etc.
Crops suitable for spray tube irrigation
Spray tubes can be used to irrigate a lot of crops. The spray tube irrigation can be used to provide water to almost all types of vegetable crops. Spray tube irrigation is particularly suitable for closely spaced crops.
Some of the crops suitable for spray tube irrigation are:
Leafy Vegetables: Spray tube irrigation can be used for leafy vegetables. Examples of leafy vegetables spray tubes can be used for include Ugwu, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli and all other types of Nigerian leafy vegetables.
Rice: Rice is one of the crops the government is targeting as part of its food sufficiency plan. Rice as a crop do extremely well when irrigated with spray tubes or micro spray hoses.
Tomatoes: Spray tubes can be used to establish tomato nursery. They can also be used for irrigating tomato plants. However, care must be exercised when using spray tube irrigation during tomato flowering and fruiting.
Pepper: Just like tomato, laser spray tube irrigation can be used for the irrigation of all types of peppers. It can be used for sweet pepper, cayenne pepper, habaneros and chilli pepper etc.
Benefits of laser spray tube irrigation
- Farmers are able to irrigate their crops with a lesser amount of water and labour.
- It improves seed and crop germination rates.
- Spray tube irrigation helps in dissolving fertilizers applied to crops for plant uptake.
- Spray tubes irrigation system helps loosen the hard parts of soil.
- It also reduces the impact of the survival and growth of pests diseases.
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