How to Make Your Drip Irrigation System Last Longer
Drip irrigation is widely known for its water and power efficiency capabilities. It is also popular for its crop yielding potentials. In spite of the merits of using drip irrigation, some farmers worry about its longevity. High quality drip irrigation systems can last for several years. However, if you do not follow the specified guidelines of […]
Continue readingIs Drip Irrigation better than Spray Tubes?
Drip irrigation is a type of irrigation that involves the wetting of the root areas of plants. With drip irrigation, a set of hoses or pipes are used to pass water to the root zones of plants. Drip irrigation is efficient as it conserves water, saves labour requirement and also conserves power. A typical drip irrigation […]
Continue readingWhy Drip Irrigation is the Best Method of Irrigation
Drip irrigation is a type of irrigation that involves the wetting of the root zones of plants with water in droplet manner. Drip irrigation also called trickle irrigation enables water to be passed to plants’ roots in trickles or droplets. Drip irrigation uses a set of hoses or pipes with emitters to irrigate plants. Drip irrigation […]
Continue readingDrip Irrigation VS Centre Pivot
Drip irrigation is a method of irrigation that involves the slow wetting of the root zones of plants. With drip irrigation, water is passed to the roots of the plants in trickles. Drip irrigation is also called trickle irrigation because of how it passes water to plants’ roots in droplets. Drip irrigation is an efficient method […]
Continue readingRain Gun Tripod or Stand
A rain gun tripod also called stand is a three legged structure or frame used for holding the rain gun sprinklers. The rain gun tripod ensures that the rain gun is held in a place tightly, it also enables the rain gun sprinklers to rotate around. The rain gun stand is made of aluminum. It is […]
Continue readingAdvantages and Disadvantages of Rain Guns
A rain gun sprinkler is a type of sprinkler used for irrigation. The rain gun sprays water to plants while rotating in a circular manner. The rain gun sprinkler has a gun shape, hence, the name ‘rain gun’. It is just a special type of sprinkler with a higher volume of water discharge rate than the […]
Continue readingComponents of a Rain Gun Irrigation System
For a rain gun irrigation system to work, you need to have all the components, these accessories or components make it possible for the rain gun sprinklers to work effectively and efficiently. Some of the components or accessories come with the rain gun sprinklers while some are usually provided by the farmer or grower.Components of a […]
Continue readingPY40 Rain Gun
The PY 40 rain gun is a type of run gun irrigation system rated by its spray distance. The PY 40 rain gun can spray water within a radius of 30 – 40 metres. It is one of the commonest types of rain guns in Nigeria, go to any irrigation store in Nigeria; you are […]
Continue readingRain Gun Price List in Nigeria
The table below shows the prices and other characteristics of all types of rain gun we stock in our stores and offices in Nigeria, this table also explains the rain guns we stock: Rain Gun Price List TYPES OF RAIN GUNS S/N PHOTO NAME AND SPECIFICATION PRICE/UNIT (NAIRA) Plastic sprinkler 1 Butterfly sprinkler, 1/2” & […]
Continue readingTypes of Rain Gun: Know the Types of Sprinklers in Nigeria
Rain gun sprinkler is a type of irrigation system used for the passing of water to crops in droplets and spray forms. Rain guns are types of sprinklers. They sprinkle water to crops. Rain guns can enable farmers to cultivate their crops all year round. In periods of dryness, rain guns can be used to irrigate […]
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