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Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems?

Hayk Khachatryan, , , andMichael Dukes


Release Date: 7/5/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-FE1069-2019

Water Resources

Abstract

This publication is an overview of how different consumer segments perceive smart irrigation technologies and the best promotions to encourage consumers to adopt smart irrigation in their home landscapes. It is designed for landscapers, irrigation specialists, and marketing professionals who work with and are interested in promoting smart irrigation technologies to end consumers. Both Extension faculty and private corporations can use the results to tailor smart irrigation marketing strategies to target relevant customer segments. Consequently, promotions will be more effective at encouraging homeowners to adopt water-saving irrigation technologies.

About this Publication

This document is FE1069, one of a series of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2019. Revised March 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Khachatryan, H., Rihn, A., Warwick, C., & Dukes, M. (2019). Who Is Interested in Purchasing Smart Irrigation Systems? EDIS, 2019(5), 7. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1069-2019

Authors

Hayk Khachatryan
Hayk Khachatryan
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and Extension economist, Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Alicia Rihn
Alicia Rihn

assistant professor, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee, former postdoctoral research associate, Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Caroline R. Warwick
Caroline R. Warwick

former science communication specialist, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

Michael Dukes
Michael Dukes
Specialist
University of Florida

director, UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program, associate dean for special initiatives, UF/IFAS Extension, professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and director, Center for Land Use Efficiency, Gainesville, FL

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