Horticulture & Viticulture // Horticulture & Viticulture Overview

The vast majority of Australia’s specialised orchard and vineyard operators rely on irrigation to assist with plant growth and fruit production. Because of drought and subsequent low water allocations in many of Australia’s important growing regions over the past decade, orchardists and viticulturists have generally been required to adopt more efficient irrigation methods to remain viable.

To become more water efficient, Australia’s orchardists and viticulturists are moving away from the traditional methods of flood, furrow and boom-spray irrigation systems to the more sophisticated micro-irrigation systems of drip and spray. These systems allow the required volume of water to be applied directly to the root zone thus minimising water run-off and wastage and optimising growth and production. Other benefits of micro-irrigation include reduced labour costs whilst maximising fertigation techniques - fertilisers can be added to ensure optimal nutrient levels.

We strongly recommend that farmers looking to establish a new orchard or vineyard, or looking to upgrade their current irrigation system, strongly consider investing in micro-drip or micro-spray irrigation systems. Total Eden can advise what system best suits your needs taking into account soil & crop type, planting density, water quality and budget.

Also worth considering is installing a fixed sprinkler system when investing in orchard and vineyard irrigation infrastructure as it will give you protection against frost and extreme temperatures.

Weather it's a 1 hectare orchard or 5,000 hectare potato farm our 20+ years of experience enables us to design, supply and install in any location and at any time.

For more information on micro irrigation and fixed sprinkler systems, please click on the following links:

• Micro Irrigation - Drips & Sprays
• Fixed Sprinkler Systems