As a grower or landscaping professional, you know there are two keys to a profitable harvest or successful landscape: Achieving the highest yield possible from your land. Using all of your resources in the most efficient manner possible. At Amiad, we have a deep understanding of these needs. For this reason, we are always seeking … Continued
Segment: Irrigation
Recycling Dairy Farm Wastewater for Irrigation, USA
Sometimes All it Takes is a Really Good Filter to Get Rid of the Weeds
Native Texas Nursery is a 40-acre nursery that provides native plants to Texas garden centers, landscapers, architects, municipalities, and other organizations. The nursery’s irrigation water is sourced from its pond, which is filled by wells. Over the years, the nursery faced a major challenge when weed seeds naturally infiltrated this water source. The seeds were … Continued
The Benefits of Screen Filters for Irrigation
As discussed in previous blog posts, the plugging of emitters by physical, chemical, or biological contaminants can severely impact irrigation uniformity and increase the maintenance requirements for irrigation systems. Well-designed irrigation systems should include measures that prevent clogging, including reliable filtration. Filtration types for irrigation systems Different filter types are available for removing contaminants from … Continued
Efficient Flush Design for Irrigation Systems
Irrigation systems are a crucial investment for the high-yield production of quality produce. As discussed in previous blog posts, physical, biological and chemical materials are found in most water sources. When water travels through irrigation pipelines, these materials usually stay suspended in the water, but when the water flow slows or stops, the materials can … Continued
Designing Your Irrigation System To Save Water And Time
Irrigation for agriculture is the primary user of water worldwide, and demand is now exceeding supply. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 80% of water in the U.S. is used in agricultural irrigation. Unfortunately, this irrigation usage also tends to be highly inefficient and a substantial amount of water is lost to runoff … Continued
The ADI-P App – The Latest Innovation in the Field of Automatic Irrigation Controllers
Monitor all your sites’ automatic irrigation filters from your smartphone, for free Amiad is continuing to revolutionize automated irrigation controllers with the ADI-P App — a free app that lets you access ADI-P Controllers for your irrigation filters on all your sites, in real time, directly from yoursmartphone. << Learn about how to save resources with the Mini Sigma self-cleaning … Continued
Step By Step Water Filtration
What is Water Filtration? Filtration (particle filtration) separates and removes solids from water. Why is Water Filtration Required? Whether water is required for drinking, industrial processes or irrigation, it usually requires some degree of filtration. The type of filter selected depends on the water source (surface or sub-surface water) which have different characteristics and quality. … Continued
Removing Organic And Inorganic Matter From Surface Water
Protect your irrigation system with automatic self-cleaning filters Crop yield can be greatly affected by water quality. In fact, success often depends on it. Effective surface water filtration is your first line of defence in protecting your irrigation equipment and providing the best possible water quality. What is surface water? Surface water is any water … Continued
How Using Self-Cleaning Filters Can Impact The Way You Grow
Getting the most yield out of your land while also minimizing costs can be tricky. High-quality potable water sources are becoming rarer and this is making the use of sources such as reclaimed water and non-potable fresh water more prevalent. As these water sources often contain more clogging factors, advanced irrigation and filtration systems are … Continued