Subsurface Drip Irrigation: Increased Efficiency for Irrigation and Nutrient Delivery

Produced with contributions by John McMaine, former Griffith Endowed Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Water Management Engineer.

This week John McMaine and Anthony Bly follow up on last week’s discussion on subsurface drip irrigation and cover the following:

  • Subsurface drip irrigation maintenance, lifespan, and cost.
  • The variables that can impact subsurface drip irrigation design.
  • The relationship between SDI systems and the water source.
  • Benefits that come out of an SDI system in different locations.
  • SDI systems and the ability to manage drastic weathers.
  • SDI systems’ ability to manage the hydrology in a field.

Joining us again for this week’s episode is Dr. Todd Trooien, an agricultural engineer and researcher for the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering here at South Dakota State University.

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