30 Minute Test
Farmers are amazed when we do a comparison test in their own fields between a DRI unit and their current drip irrigation system. The photos below shows a side by side test between a DRI unit and a standard drip system. The test was done for 30 minutes using one gallon per hour emitters. After 30 minutes, the areas were cross-sectionally dug and the photos from this test are below. DRI is on the left (note the ¼” tube sticking up out of the ground) and the traditional drip is on the right.
The DRI unit is on the left and the standard drip application is on the right.
Photo of the the standard drip after 30 mins.
Photo of the DRI application after 30 mins.
The photo just above shows the DRI unit has significantly more saturation in just a 30-minute period than the very limited surface saturation of the standard drip system in the same amount of time, amount of water delivered, environment and soil conditions.
This test illustrates that DRI is better at delivering water and nutrients to the root zone than standard drip irrigation.