Irrigation night

Program of Paraná State encourages producers to change the timing of irrigation farming. Not an easy task to convince them, but those who adhere, is unrepentant.

The farmer Joseph Lawrence Lamb, who is 8 years investing in organic agriculture last year came to irrigate the planting time in the evening. Lloyd sees only advantages in the exchange, according to the farmer, the plant absorbs water better, grow faster and in better health.

"In addition to saving water, energy and time, I had no more incidences of diseases so great, I spent less on drugs and noticed a smaller loss of plants. It was worth it. "

Producers participating in the program and irrigate their crops 21.30 at 6 receive 60% in the bill. Not only has a lower cost using energy at night, which is an energy surplus, has the advantage of using less water, because at night there is no evaporation or evapotranspiration.

Our team went to the Paraná confer closely at how it works. Soon you will know more about it in our schedule, wait!

Source: Blog of the Rural Technical

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Erwin, Electrical Engineering Federal University of Viçosa