Irrigation System Types and OxyDigest® Compatibility — One Mechanism, Applied to Match How Your System Delivers Water
- How OxyDigest® fits with drip, pivot, sprinkler and flood systems.
- Why application frequency, not the mechanism, is what changes between systems.
- How the way a system delivers water guides how often to dose.
5.1 One Mechanism, Different Frequencies
OxyDigest® is designed to be introduced into the water supply of virtually any irrigation system, with the frequency of dosing adjusted to how that system delivers water to the crop.
Drip irrigation delivers water slowly and directly to the root zone, so oxygen-enhanced water spends time in close contact with roots. A regular, typically weekly, dose is generally suited to maintaining elevated dissolved oxygen at the point of delivery.
Pivot and sprinkler systems cover larger areas at higher flow rates. Because water moves through the system faster and is spread over a broader area, dosing on a regular cycle — often every one to two weeks depending on irrigation frequency — helps keep dissolved oxygen levels consistent.
Flood irrigation saturates the soil surface in a single, higher-volume event. Because this is a less frequent but larger application, dosing before each irrigation cycle helps ensure the oxygen benefit is present for that full saturation event.
5.2 Controlled, Consistent Delivery
In each case the underlying mechanism is unchanged — only the frequency of application shifts to match how often, and how directly, the system puts water in contact with the crop. OxyDigest® is mechanically introduced through an appropriate inline feeding system, which provides a controlled and consistent way to deliver the product at the required dilution.
The mechanism is the same across systems; only the dosing frequency changes. The more slowly and directly a system delivers water to the roots, the less frequently it typically needs dosing — with an inline feeder giving consistent, controlled delivery.