Case Study #2
Flood Irrigation — Alfalfa
Advantages:
- No channeling
- No erosion of borders
SoilSentry™ was applied to an alfalfa field in the Imperial Valley of California, after it was initially watered via sprinklers to germinate the crop and establish the stand. The soil was very light and sandy, very prone to cutting and channeling with the high-velocity water flow applied to the field. Approximately 3.5 to 5 cubic feet of water per second containing SoilSentry was applied to the field directly out of the head ditch. Ultimately, with SoilSentry in place, there were no visible signs of erosion, no channeling between borders, and no erosion on the borders. |
Product Features
& Benefits
Features
• Controls erosion
• Reduces the rate of infiltration loss
• Improves soil characteristics
• Reduces migration of inputs
• Easy and reliable application
• Bio-friendly and safe to handle
Benefits
• Reduces top soil loss and,
over time, Improves soil fertility
• Better water penetration
more efficient water usage
• Less soil compaction
– less crusting
– better aeration
• Inputs stay where they are placed,
– reducing runoff
• Saves time
– ensures field is properly treated
• Protects your investment for
future generations
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