IFAS Extension
Causes and Prevention of Emitter Plugging In Microirrigation Systems
Dorota Haman
Contacts: Haimanote Bayabil andSandra Guzmán
Water Resources
Abstract
The plugging of emitters is one of the most serious problems associated with microirrigation use. Emitter plugging can severely hamper water application uniformity.
About this Publication
This document is BUL258, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 1990. Revised January 2022. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Haman, D. Z. (2017). Causes and Prevention of Emitter Plugging In Microirrigation Systems. EDIS, 2017(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae032-1993
Authors
Dorota Haman
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Contacts
Haimanote Bayabil
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, water resources, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL
Sandra Guzmán
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, water resources, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL