Irrigation System

As is the case with the hail protection system, the irrigation system is also an indispensable part of modern apple cultivation, important for maintaining production continuity. Studies show that irrigation can increase the yields up to 50%. We opted for the drip irrigation system ('drop-by-drop'). The drip system is much more economical in water consumption when compared to other systems. This system continuously distributes small amounts of water per time unit and thus causes no disturbance to the trees or soil compaction. The basic principle of the drip method is allowing water to trickle from special drippers placed along a system of plastic pipes. In this way the soil of each tree is watered 'drop-by-drop' and it is the most precise manner of irrigation. When necessary, in addition to water, the system can also provide the trees with fertilizers and protection additives.

The plastic pipes are fastened onto the first reinforcing wire in a row and equipped with self-compensating drippers that evenly distribute water to each tree, regardless of the row length or height variations.

Pump station – to ensure more efficient system operation and energy saving, we have chosen a multiphase centrifugal pump for pipelines with a variable-frequency drive (VFD), a set of pressure sensors and a pressure chamber.

In order to ensure proper system operation for an extended period, the filtration system is adapted to the water source, which is in our case an artificial lake. We have chosen an automatic filtration system with a mechanical and hydraulic filter.

The system of fertigation enables the even distribution of closely monitored concentrations of water-soluble fertilizers to each tree. In the process of fertigation, a water-soluble fertilizer is dissolved in the water tank after which the solution is injected into the irrigation system and administered by drippers to supply each plant with the necessary amount of fertilizer at regular intervals.