Drip irrigation by crop: what changes from one crop to another?
Emitter spacing, lateral layout, filtration and fertigation scheduling all depend on the crop, its root zone and whether it grows in soil, substrate or a greenhouse. Use this page to find the crop guide that matches your project, convert water figures between metric and US units, then prepare a scoped request.
Planning notes are general and qualitative; water demand must come from your agronomist, local climate data or crop-specific references.
Which crop is your project for?
Tomato
Usually substrate or soil in greenhouses; frequent short pulses and EC/pH-controlled fertigation.
Open crop guide →Pepper
Sensitive to uneven moisture; uniform pressure-compensated emitters matter on long rows.
Open crop guide →Cucumber
Fast-growing greenhouse crop with high daily water swings; zone sizing must follow peak demand.
Open crop guide →Strawberry
Raised beds or table-top substrate; drip tape under mulch or substrate drippers.
Open crop guide →Maize
Open-field row crop; drip tape or subsurface drip, with planning focused on cost per hectare.
Open crop guide →Millet
Drought-tolerant crop; drip is often evaluated for supplementary irrigation in water-limited areas.
Open crop guide →Sweet potato
Ridged beds; tape placement and moisture control during tuber formation.
Open crop guide →Avocado
Perennial orchard; wide root zone, multiple emitters or lines per tree and salinity awareness.
Open crop guide →Vineyard
Perennial trellised rows; deficit-irrigation strategies and long-term lateral durability.
Open crop guide →
Convert water figures: metric and US units
Enter area and applied depth to see daily volume in m³, litres and US gallons.
Enter positive numbers to see results.
Formula: m³/day = ha × 10,000 × mm/day ÷ 1,000. 1 ha = 2.471 acres; 1 mm = 0.0394 in; 1 m³ = 264.17 US gal.
Buyer questions
Does every crop need a different drip design?
The components are similar, but emitter spacing and flow, lateral layout, filtration and fertigation scheduling are set by the crop, root zone, growing medium and water quality.
Can I use the same water figure for all crops?
No. Daily water demand varies with crop, growth stage and climate. Use figures from your agronomist or local references; this page only converts units.
When should I send a request?
Once you know crop, area, water source and quality, power supply and timeline. SeedMatch reviews commercial requests (projects from USD 250,000) before deciding whether to approach independent suppliers.
Next steps
Start an irrigation request →Requests are reviewed by our team; supplier identities are not shared directly.