Located in Balaguer, Lleida (Spain), farmer Jaume Ros’ 40-hectare alfalfa farm is an exemplary example of the positive impact that Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation (SDI) can have on modern agriculture. Since its adoption in 2015, this system has brought numerous benefits, significantly transforming the production and efficiency of the alfalfa crop on this extensive farm.
Province: Lleida
Country: Spain
With slopes of up to 8 metres on his land, Jaume Ros’ farm faced challenges in water management and yield per hectare. The desire to optimise the use of water and fertilisers led to the search for an irrigation solution that would maximise production and be resistant and durable over time.
On the other hand, they had to solve problems caused by wind and prevent run-off, something that was very difficult to deal with with their old sprinkler irrigation system.
In addition, having surface elements made it more difficult to sow and harvest the alfalfa, which is why they were looking for a solution that would facilitate maintenance and work on the farm.
AZUD recommended the installation of Subsurface drip irrigation system on the farm.
The AZUD PREMIER PC AS dripper, specifically designed for Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems (RGS), emerged as the ideal solution. This pipe has self-compensating and anti-suction technology, which prevents the infiltration of particles into the dripper at the end of irrigation. Jaume Ros, after implementing this system, was able to directly compare his production with RGS against other traditional methods, such as sprinkler irrigation.
This Subsurface irrigation system has allowed the water and fertilisers to reach the roots of the crop directly, maximising absorption and avoiding evaporation losses and uniformity problems caused by the wind. In addition, as there are no surface elements, as the pipes are buried, agricultural work has been greatly facilitated.
Since the adoption of the RGS with AZUD PREMIER PC AS, Jaume Ros has experienced:
The implementation of this advanced solution has not only improved the efficiency and yield of the crop, but has proven to be a long-lasting and reliable investment, validating Jaume Ros’ decision to adopt this innovative technology. The installation carried out on this farm has the AZUD PREMIER PC AS dripper.
Crop: alfalfa
Area: 40 hectares
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