HN Pieterse Farming installed the RainBox in 2013 to improve soil health and address irrigation issues. This reduced labor from 5 to 1 worker, cut filter cleaning from every 2 weeks to every 3 months, and decreased backwashing frequency, making irrigation more efficient and cost-effective.
Case Studies & Trials
Barend Pienaar
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Agriwater Cleaning and Maintinance of Drippers 2013-2016 - Citrus
Barend Pienaar
Summary
HN Pieterse Farming adopted Agriwater's RainBox water treatment technology in July 2013 to enhance soil health and irrigation efficiency. This system reduced labor for maintenance by minimizing emitter plugging and filter cleaning, leading to more uniform irrigation and healthier crops.
Keywords
water treatment
irrigation systems
soil health
RainBox
emitter plugging
labour reduction
micro drip irrigation
agricultural technology
cleaning maintenance
crop development