Optimising water efficiency while maximising crop yields is a key challenge for the Australian agricultural sector. Utilising bore water and center pivot systems for irrigation is an incredibly effective way of achieving both of those goals. It does require support from other solutions, however, namely water conditioning technology to reduce the salinity of bore water.
Hydrosmart provides low maintenance, low-cost water conditioning technology for the agriculture industry, precision designed to help boost crop yield through better quality water. Explore how it all works below.
What is Pivot Irrigation?
A pivot irrigation system involves a large irrigator rotating around a particular point. Centre pivot irrigation distributes water across a large number of crops using overhead sprinklers that pivot around a central point. This allows it to cover large circular or semi-circular areas ranging from a few acres to several hundred acres.
Sensors and control mechanisms within center pivot irrigation systems make it easy to monitor soil moisture levels and weather conditions. This helps prevent overwatering or underwatering while optimising irrigation scheduling to boost crop yields.
Treating Bore Water for Irrigation
Center pivot irrigation systems can also be fitted with water conditioners to prevent salt poisoning and improve overall soil and plant health. In drought-prone countries like Australia, bore water plays an essential role in agriculture. Due to high levels of minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and salt, however, bore water can damage irrigation infrastructure from scale build-up. Dissolved salts also form on the soil surface causing the soil to tighten and compact, preventing water from permeating to the root of the crops.
Hydrosmart water conditioners reduce the size of mineral particles in bore water using unique resonance frequencies. This helps dissolve minerals so they can be dispersed through the water supply and boost crop health instead of contributing to poor soil conditions.
Discover Our Water Conditioning Solutions for Australian Agriculture
Learn more about how Hydrosmart hard water systems can enhance crop yield and protect pivot irrigation systems in the Australian agricultural sector. Call us on 08 8357 3334 or contact us online.