Maintenance of Microirrigation Systems

Biological Clogging Solutions

Solutions to Biological Clogging

Storage tank for chemicals injected through the microirrigation system Photo: L. Schwankl
Storage tank for chemicals injected through the microirrigation system Photo: L. Schwankl
The solution to a biological clogging problem is usually two-pronged:
  • good filtration to remove the suspended biological materials, combined with
  • chemigation with a biocide to further clean up the biological contaminants.