Distribution Uniformity (DU) measures how evenly irrigation water, and in many instances, chemicals are applied through an irrigation system onto a field.

While a DU of 1.00 would be ideal, economic considerations make this unattainable. A target DU of > .92 on a drip irrigation system is accepted as an excellent design.

While many irrigation systems are designed with a DU above .90, most systems operating for even short periods will typically see their DU numbers drop below .80. A main factor causing a dramatic reduction can be emission device plugging.

A DU below .75 directly leads to more water and chemical use and could result in a lesser crop.

Our services keep you at the high end of distribution uniformity.