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Story: Apples and pears

Drip irrigation

Drip irrigation

These young apple trees are being watered by drip irrigation. This method, the most common in apple orchards, is very efficient as it waters only the soil directly above each tree’s roots.

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Natural Sciences Image Library of New Zealand
Reference: Ho7192Rbt.tif
Photograph by G. R. Roberts

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John Palmer. 'Apples and pears', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/apples-and-pears/2/3