Pitcher irrigation
Definition / description
Pitcher irrigation consists, in its simplest form, of unglazed baked earthen pitchers which are buried to their neck in the soil and filled with water. The water gradually seeps out through the porous walls into the root zone under hydrostatic pressure and/or suction, to maintain plant growth around the pitchers.
Source: [Stein, 1990]
Further reading: [Murata et al., 1995]
Publications / information
- Pitcher irrigation bibliography
Stein, T.-M., 2019: Pitcher irrigation bibliography. - VL Irrigation & Hydrology, Sakia.org.
- Development and Revision of Design Criteria for Pitcher Irrigation Systems (Executive summary - English), 2pp.
Stein, T.-M., 1998: Erarbeitung und Überprüfung von Entwurfskriterien für Gefäßbewässerungsanlagen. - Der Tropenlandwirt, Beiheft No. 66. Selbstverlag des Verbandes der Tropenlandwirte Witzenhausen e.V., Witzenhausen, 175pp.
- Development of design criteria for pitcher irrigation
Stein, T.-M., 1990: Development of design criteria for pitcher irrigation. - MSc Dissertation 1989-90, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Silsoe College, UK.
Reference
- Murata, M., Batchelor, C.H., Lovell, C.J., Brown, M., Semple, A.J., Mazhangara, E., Haria, A., McGrath, S.P. and Williams,R.J., 1995: Development of Samll-Scale Irrigation using Groundwater Resources.- Fourth Interim Report. Institute of Hydrology Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BB, United Kingdom. Lowveld Research Station, P.O.Box 97, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe.