Farmers always aim to increase yield and reduce costs, which in turn boosts their income.
In reality, potato yield is heavily dependent on the proper and sufficient supply of water. Potatoes are highly sensitive to irrigation—both under-watering and over-watering can significantly affect yield and quality.
Drip irrigation for potatoes can reduce water usage by up to 50%, while increasing yield by approximately 25% compared to sprinkler irrigation.
Potatoes can be irrigated using various methods such as drip irrigation, sprinklers, or flood irrigation.
According to FAO recommendations, during the 120–150 day growing period, potatoes require 500–700mm of irrigation water, depending on the climatic conditions.
Water demand is generally lower during the early growth stages and increases progressively as the crop matures, particularly during the tuber development phase.
In winter, potatoes can be irrigated twice a week (depending on rainfall), while during dry periods, more frequent irrigation may be needed. Additionally, sandy soils require more frequent watering than clay soils.
It’s essential to always keep the soil moist. To optimize yield, the total available soil moisture should not fall below 30–50%. However, over-irrigation can lead to erosion, increased susceptibility to diseases, water waste, higher energy costs for pumping, nitrogen leaching, and reduced crop yield.
Maintain soil structure integrity
Keep soil consistently moist
Save water efficiently
Fertilize through irrigation
Increase yield and crop quality
Drip Irrigation Model for Potatoes.
Drip irrigation is considered the most suitable and effective method for watering potatoes. With this method, the main components include a pump, main water supply pipeline, and drip irrigation tubes. All equipment is easy to purchase, low-cost, and simple to install.
Drip irrigation also requires low water pressure, low discharge per emitter, and helps save water and electricity.
According to this model, the automatic irrigation system includes: water source, pump; filters, valves; control unit, solenoid valves (if full automation is required); main water pipeline (PVC or HDPE); drip irrigation tubes; and connecting accessories…
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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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
Drippi 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 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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ESTIMATED COST OF INSTALLING AN AUTOMATIC POTATO IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Area: 1 hectare (100m x 100m)
Using Olympia drip tape 0.15mm thickness, 20cm emitter spacing.
The price list below is for reference only. For personalized consultation, calculation, and detailed quotation for each farm, please contact Nha Be Agri Hotline: 0983 230 879
IMPORTANT NOTE: 0.15mm drip tape may only last for 1–2 crop cycles.
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