pH

This is the spectrum between acidity and alkalinity – below 7.0 is acidic, above 7.0 is alkaline.

 

 

Considerations

  • What pH water do you have and is it compatible with your crop choice?

  • If it is not compatible, can you chemigate via drip irrigation to adjust the pH?

 

Water characteristics and the risk factors that influence clogging

Below are the risk factors and their risk of clogging drippers. However, there are management options.
For now, it is good to know the risk factors. In Module 4 – Maintenance, we will go into how we can mitigate various risks.

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