Clogging of buried drip irrigation systems

Schwankl, L; Prichard, T

Clogging of buried drip irrigation systems

Authors

Larry J. Schwankl
Terry L. Prichard

Authors Affiliations

Larry J. Schwankl is Extension Irrigation Specialist, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Terry L. Prichard is Extension Water Management Specialist, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 44(1):16-17. DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n01p16. January 1990.

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Abstract

Lime precipitate clogging of buried drip irrigation systems is difficult to detect and can cause problems where water quality is poor. Injecting a phosphonate was as effective as acid against clogging in two field trials, and may cost less.

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