Improve Crop Yield with Fertigation

What is fertigation?

Are you a greenhouse or hydroponic grower? If you haven’t already heard, fertigation can help you to greatly increase your overall crop yield. Here at MORR Inc., we have a large variety of fertigation products. Below we’ve highlighted the many benefits fertigation that can help you with crop management.

Fertigation is the combination of fertilization and irrigation. You can utilize this method by injecting soil amendments and water-soluble products into your irrigation systems. This method is popular for horticulture and has many benefits for your plants, including reducing soil erosion, disease, and water use, and optimizing your plants nutrient intake. With precision solution management, fertigation allows for higher crop yield.

How does a fertigation system work?

With fertigation, fertilizer is dissolved into your drip or spray irrigation system. There are two main approaches to fertigation: The first is when you use a soil-less media combined with an exact amount of fertilizer. You take this mixture and inject it directly into each unit of the drip irrigation system. The second method can be utilized when you are growing your crop in an open field. You can have your horticulturist decide the exact amount of fertilizer to be used over a specific area.

Fertigation in Drip Irrigation Systems

Drip irrigation systems are a great choice for fertigation. When using a drip irrigation system, you can precisely manage the amount of fertilizer that is applied. The slower flow of water to your plants keeps water and nutrients in the root zone longer, which can help to produce healthier plant growth.

What other types of irrigation systems can use the fertigation method to optimize plant growth?

Along with drip irrigation systems, fertigation can also be employed in sprinkler systems, pivots, and hydroponic growing systems. The nutrient solution can be prepared ahead of time in tanks and then dispersed.

Fertigation Equipment and Drip Irrigation Supplies

Fertigation generally requires the following types of equipment:

·      Injectors to infuse fertilizer solution into your circulation

·      Fertilizer Tanks to mix and store your fertilizer solution

·      Fertilizer Pumps to distribute your nutrient solution

·      Drip Irrigation Emitters to apply water and nutrients to your plants

Recommended Irrigation, Nutrient, and Supplement Products

When it comes to the irrigation and fertigation processes, two of our most trusted brands of products are RedFlag Blends and Netafim.

RedFlag: We supply farmers and growers with the safest and most healthful nutrient fertilizers for their plants. RedFlag Blends dry fertilizers have been tested and proven to help your crop reach optimum growth. Check out our large variety of fertilizer and nutrient rich products.

Netafim: This manufacturer is one of the largest irrigation companies in the world. They provide a wide line of drip irrigation supplies for open-field agriculture, greenhouses, and nurseries. This is a brand that we know and trust for their expertise in drip irrigation technology. Here at MORR Inc., we have wholesale irrigation supplies from Netafim including: Filtration systems, drip irrigation emitters, filters, valves, controllers, and more. View our available Netafim products.

Fertigation Tools and Drip Irrigation Systems from MORR Inc.

If you are looking to improve your crop yield this year, fertigation may be a great new method for you to try out at your growing operation, and experience a variety of benefits. If you have further questions about fertigation or our crop management products, feel free to reach out to us.