Irrigation and Fertilization of Tree Crops
Advanced drip and micro irrigation technologies are transforming tree cultivation - and changing the way farmers and researchers think and react.
Previously,  growers allowed intervals of weeks to elapse between irrigations which saturated the entire orchard floor. They also used dry fertilizers which were applied seldom on the soil surface.

Our revolutionary approach ignored old-fashioned irrigation practices and turned the tree’s basic need for water and nutrition into a powerful management tool. Through frequent Nutrigation of a relatively small part of the orchard floor.

The results were a real eye-opener:

• Faster vegetative development and more vigorous trees
• Increased production and superior quality
• Improved water and nutrient use efficiency
• Minimized environmental contamination

Thanks to Netafim’s unique resources, which combine reliable, precise and controlled technology and agronomic know-how, the last forty years reveal impressive results in tree crops as divergent as apples and dates, avocados and oil palms, vineyards and eucalyptus.
Our active involvement in exploring new technological frontiers means that growers can expect new monitoring and control tools and applications that will outperform today’s achievements.  

Wine Grapes

Tea Crops

Olives

Deciduous Orchards

Citrus