Pitcher irrigation
Definition / description
Pitcher irrigation consists, in its simplest form, of unglazed baked earthen pitchers that are buried up to their necks in the soil and filled with water. The water gradually seeps through the porous walls into the root zone under hydrostatic pressure and/or suction, thereby maintaining plant growth around the pitchers.
Source: [Stein, 1990]
Further reading: [Murata et al., 1995]
Publications / information
- Stein, T.-M., 2026:
Pitcher irrigation bibliography. -
VL Irrigation & Hydrology, Sakia.org.
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- Stein, T.-M., 1998:
Development and Revision of Design Criteria for Pitcher Irrigation Systems (Executive summary - English), 2pp.
Erarbeitung und Überprüfung von Entwurfskriterien für Gefäßbewässerungsanlagen. -
Der Tropenlandwirt, Beiheft No. 66. Selbstverlag des Verbandes der Tropenlandwirte Witzenhausen e.V., Witzenhausen, 175pp.
VL Irrigation & Hydrology - vl_ref_id_x_0017 (Executive summary - English)
- Stein, T.-M., 1990:
Development of design criteria for pitcher irrigation. -
MSc Dissertation 1989-90, Cranfield Institute of Technology, Silsoe College, UK.
VL reprint under:
VL Irrigation & Hydrology - vl_ref_id_x_0016
Reference
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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 small-scale irrigation using limited groundwater resources. -
Fourth Interim Report. Institute of Hydrology Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BB, United Kingdom. Lowveld Research Station, P.O.Box 97, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe.