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Lateral/Linear


 

 
 
 
bullet General Description
bullet System Components
bullet Crops/Crop Planting Pattern - Similar to centre pivots.
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Maintenance - In addition to the centre pivots,  maintenance is needed on control/guiding systems and on the motor used to run the on board generator, pump and filtration system as per the manufacturer's recommendation, to minimise system failures and damage to components.

bullet Advantages
bullet Disadvantages
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More difficult to operate as centre pivots

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Capital cost of the machine is higher than of the centre pivots' because a drive cart is required with an on-board generator, engine or pump, but the overall $/ha -after installation- cost can be less.

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Deeper ruts can be created when the wheels travel over wetted, fine textured soil.

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Operation/Management Hints Similar as to operate a centre pivot. When the system completes a pass across the field, the machine must return to the starting point. One way to operate is to apply less water on each pass and operate the system back and forth as needed to meet water demand, irrigating both ways. A second method of operating is to irrigate in one direction, and run the unit back dry to the starting point to be ready for the next irrigation.

bullet Capital Cost

 

 
 
 

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