\u00a0For conventional pressurised irrigation systems, the volume of water delivered to a plant during the irrigation event depends upon the flow rate. But for measured irrigation the volume of water delivered to a\u00a0plant during the irrigation event is independent of the flow rate.<\/p>\n

\u00a0An irrigation system that is independent of the flow rate is a potential threat to multinational irrigation companies that have billions of dollars invested in pressurised irrigation technology. It is not surprising therefore that no irrigation company worldwide has so far shown any interest in measured irrigation. If you are interested in measured irrigation you are unlikely to receive any encouragement or support from the irrigation industry.<\/p>\n

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Raised beds with young vegetables and trellis<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Measured irrigation allows you to decide how much water will be delivered to each plant\u00a0in your garden. Hence you know in advance the total volume of water that will be used.<\/p>\n

A 20 watt solar panel provides enough power to irrigate 200 sqm at 10 litres per sqm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

Measured irrigation is completely automatic with the irrigation\u00a0frequency proportional to the\u00a0prevailing evaporation rate.\u00a0Furthermore, whenever it rains the start of irrigation is delayed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

Measured irrigation is usually gravity feed and does not require access to mains water or mains power and so there\u00a0are no ongoing costs for\u00a0mains water or electricity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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Measured irrigation may be well suited to small landholders in poorer countries where access to mains power and mains water is either unreliable or too expensive. In remote locations where mains power\u00a0and mains water are unavailable, measured irrigation can provide an automated irrigation system that can deliver measured volumes of\u00a0water to each plant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
See Facebook Page<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Measured-irrigation\/289196717828107?ref=hl<\/a><\/p>\n
Video of process and description<\/strong>\u00a0 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wR9PAgawjLU<\/a><\/p>\n
Detailed information available here<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0www.measuredirrigation.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n
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Acknowledgment and thank you\u00a0 to Dr. Bernie Omodei<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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