Surfactants
They are compounds that, when added to irrigation water, allow certain properties of the water to be modified, such as the surface tension of the molecules. The final effect is to improve the wetting area of the water when it infiltrates the soil profile, allowing irrigation to be more efficient, since losses due to percolation and runoff of both water and nutrients are reduced. Most of these products are available in liquid form and are easily applied in irrigation cycles, following the manufacturer's instructions regarding the recommended doses for each crop. Their effects and benefits are noticeable in the short term, since their function is immediate when dissolved in the irrigation pond.
They are compounds that, when added to irrigation water, allow certain properties of the water to be modified, such as the surface tension of the molecules. The final effect is to improve the wetting area of the water when it infiltrates the soil profile, allowing irrigation to be more efficient, since losses due to percolation and runoff of both water and nutrients are reduced. Most of these products are available in liquid form and are easily applied in irrigation cycles, following the manufacturer's instructions regarding the recommended doses for each crop. Their effects and benefits are noticeable in the short term, since their function is immediate when dissolved in the irrigation pond.
Estimated value:
Optimize water use, reduce runoff and erosion
Expected environmental impact:
Urban/Rural
Sector:
Efficiency (%):
N.A
Energy used:
400 - 600
Precipitation (mm):
2, 6, 12 and 13
SDGs impacted:
Water use efficiency
Main theme:
400 - 600
Precipitation:
European
Region:
Application difficulty:
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