Fertigation: Applying water and fertilisers simultaneously.

Fertigation is a technique that allows for the simultaneous application of water and fertilisers through the irrigation system. With fertigation, we achieve higher crop yields while reducing operating costs and fertiliser application.

This method enables agronomists to supply nutrients to crops in the right quantity and at the right time, delivering them directly to the roots, proving to be the most efficient method. Fertigation provides optimised fertilisation by allowing for balanced solutions, greater nutrient assimilation through controlled pH, total operational uniformity, and rational use of fertilisers and water.

Why Fertigate?

As mentioned earlier, fertigation offers several advantages, leading to more rational and sustainable agriculture:

• Accurate and uniform nutrient application: With fertigation, we adjust the quantity and concentration of nutrients according to crop demand during the growth cycle, ensuring precise and uniform distribution.
• Optimization of nutrient concentrations and ratios: Fertigation allows for the application of balanced solutions, controlling the use of fertiliser products.
• Reduction of environmental impact: Fertigation minimises nutrient losses through leaching and enhances nutrient uptake by plants, promoting rational use of water and fertilisers.
• Improved system efficiency: By establishing a specific pH level, fertigation enhances nutrient assimilation and prevents the precipitation of fertilisers or dissolved salts in irrigation water.
• Automation of fertilisation and operational uniformity: Fertigation allows for automated fertilisation and ensures consistent application throughout the operation.
• Better control of water conductivity: Water conductivity determines soil salinity. To ensure higher production and enhance nutrient uptake by plants, it’s crucial to determine the electrical conductivity of irrigation water used for fertigation.

Fertigation and Sustainability: ITC’s Commitment

The benefits of fertigation lie in achieving rational use of water and fertilisers while respecting the environment and minimising environmental impact. This aligns with ITC’s principles, as its technology allows for greater utilisation of water, energy, and fertilisers compared to traditional methods.

Fertigation with ITC Metering Pumps

ITC leads in fertigation by developing dosing pumps that apply fertiliser products and optimise nutrient concentrations and ratios. This ensures balanced solutions, increased crop productivity, and savings in fertilisers, energy, and water.

With ITC dosage pumps, you get:

• Better utilisation of energy and fertilisers.
• Increased crop productivity.
• Space savings compared to traditional models.
• Constant flow under any circumstance due to precise injection.
• Ease of use and remote control.
• Uniform dosing of fertiliser.
• Improved control of irrigation water conductivity and soil salinity.
• Cost-effective maintenance with nearby technical service.

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