Dry weather can significantly affect banana yield and fruit quality. Even in areas with frequent rainfall, unpredictable weather still poses risks to banana cultivation.
Bananas require large amounts of fertilizer, especially nitrogen (N) and potassium (K). To achieve high yields, bananas also need a sufficient supply of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sulfur (S), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), boron (B), manganese (Mn), and molybdenum (Mo). A deficiency in any of these elements can negatively impact banana productivity.
In reality, the average banana yield depends on factors such as climate, variety, plant age, and management practices. However, by applying the correct automatic banana irrigation and delivering nutrients accurately through the irrigation system, yields typically reach 60–70 tons per hectare.
Banana Irrigation Solution can be implemented using either a drip irrigation system or a sprinkler system. Each method offers specific advantages, and the choice depends on the actual conditions of the plantation.
If you are growing bananas in areas with high rainfall, a drip irrigation system allows you to supply water during dry periods. This ensures consistent growth, keeps the plants healthy, improves disease resistance, and increases yield.
More importantly, with an automatic irrigation system, you can efficiently integrate year-round fertilization and nutrient delivery. Fertilizing through the irrigation system enhances uniformity, prevents nutrient leaching, and saves both fertilizer and labor.
While average yield is affected by factors such as climate, variety, plant age, and other conditions, typical yields can reach up to 70 tons per hectare with an automatic irrigation system combined with precise fertigation.
Compared to traditional irrigation methods and manual watering, drip irrigation systems can save up to 50% of water. Compared to sprinkler irrigation systems using sprinklers, a widely used alternative in banana production, you can save about 20% of water.
Many studies show that the water use efficiency in drip irrigation systems can reach up to 95% thanks to their ability to deliver water directly to the root zone, reduce evaporation, and minimize wind drift.
Drip irrigation systems combined with solenoid valves and irrigation controllers allow you to operate the system automatically and more efficiently. You can set the irrigation schedule by time or based on moisture sensors.
Please contact Nha Be Agri for more detailed consultation on automation in irrigation management.
Many banana projects have demonstrated that drip irrigation increases both yield and quality in ways no other irrigation method can match. Additionally, drip technology significantly saves water, fertilizer, and labor. Economic analyses show that in the long run, drip irrigation is the most sustainable system for banana plantations, delivering higher economic returns than any other method.
The Azud Geniun pressure-compensated drip tubing is a great recommendation for banana irrigation needs.
In Vietnam, many banana farms also use sprinkler irrigation with water-saving nozzles. Sprinkler irrigation is especially suitable in areas where the water quality is poorer. Additionally, visual inspection of the system is easier because you can clearly see the water jets, unlike with drip irrigation systems. Another benefit of micro-sprinklers is that they accelerate the formation of leaves and organic matter on the soil surface.
A major benefit is that the drip irrigation system is fully protected from damage caused by falling leaves or vandalism. Additionally, the drip system allows growers to work in the plantation without getting wet, even when the system is running. The drip irrigation system also enables the application of pesticides and fertilizers through the system, reducing operational complexity and saving costs.
Yes! Not only can you use fertigation, but you can also fully control the amount of fertilizer applied. Through various trials and best practices worldwide, it is known that applying small doses of fertilizer continuously throughout the growth period helps maintain nutrients available near the root zone. This is more effective than applying large doses at once during the plant’s growth stage.
By irrigating and fertilizing through the irrigation system, you can ensure your bananas receive exactly what they need to achieve optimal size and quality.
Drip irrigation provides banana exactly what they need while saving resources such as electricity, water, and fertilizers.
Drip irrigation is the perfect distribution system that efficiently delivers water and nutrients directly to the banana roots, helping them reach their full potential.
Automatic Drip Irrigation solution for Bananas
For each row of banana plants, two parallel drip lines are laid on both sides, with emitter spacing of about 40-50 cm and a flow rate of approximately 1.6 – 2.0 liters per hour per emitter.
Low-flow sprinkler irrigation is also an excellent precision watering solution for banana plantations. Many farmers prefer sprinkler systems because they can handle lower-quality water. Additionally, visual inspection of the system is easier since you can clearly see the water jets, unlike drip irrigation systems. Another benefit of micro-sprinklers is that they accelerate leaf formation and the development of organic matter on the soil surface.
Automatic Sprinkler Irrigation Solution for Bananas
Two rows of banana plants share one LDPE pipe, on which low-flow sprinkler nozzles are installed.
Driptec dripline is the Thin-wall dripline with some outstanding features such as diverse thickness, emitter spacing and flow rate. Especially the driplines are produced on modern, highly automated technological lines, quality has been verified for more than 10 years in the Vietnamese market.
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Dripii dripper with multi function: PC (Pressure compensation) and PCND (PC none drain), high precision, durable suit for watering greenhouse crops and potted plants.
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Driptec stream driper is easy to position, very suitable for using drip irrigation for plants grown in pots, in bags, greenhouses, cut flowers…
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Widely used in melon irrigation and other crops grown in substrate bags
These connectors split the flow from a Rivulis Supertif dripper into two or four separate 3x5mm tubes, allowing each line to irrigate one individual pot
Manufactured by Rivulis – durable and reliable
Product details: Driptec branching adaptor
Driptec soft PE made in Israel with high quality, it is specially applying in drip irrigation for greenhouse, potted plants…
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Size: 3*5mm
Color: black; white/black
Package: roll 500m; 0.5m – 0.6m or 1.0m cutted
Drip tube made by 100% high quality Virgin plastic to ensure it durable, stable and easy to install on any terrains and crops.
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Driptec PVC layflat hose are specialized for agricultural irrigation, ensuring durability, strength, high pressure resistance, and flexibility.
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Driptec PE Layflat hoses are specialized for agricultural irrigation, ensuring durability, strength, high pressure resistance, and flexibility.
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Area: 1 hectare (100m x 100m)
Ridge width: 0.7m
Distance between the centers of two ridges: 1.4m
The price list below is for reference only. For detailed consultation, calculation, and a specific quotation for your farm, please contact Nha Be Agri Hotline at 0983230879.
Detailed cost calculation for investing in a 1-hectare automatic banana irrigation system (currently being updated).
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