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Hectares<br />
7.6 Irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> table grape plantings<br />
Low level sprinklers remained the dominant irrigation method <strong>for</strong> table grape plantings from<br />
1997 to 2014.<br />
96% of plantings are irrigated with low level sprinklers or drippers.<br />
Figure 53: Change in irrigation methods <strong>for</strong> table grape plantings from 1997 to 2014<br />
Irrigation<br />
method<br />
9,000<br />
8,000<br />
7,000<br />
6,000<br />
5,000<br />
4,000<br />
3,000<br />
2,000<br />
1,000<br />
0<br />
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014<br />
1997 2003 2006 2009 2014<br />
% of 2014<br />
total<br />
Change (ha)<br />
1997-2014<br />
Drip 660 1,540 2,230 2,460 4,150 47% +3,490<br />
Low level 2,170 3,960 4,230 4,110 4,325 49% +2,155<br />
Overhead 980 1,090 860 565 220 3% -760<br />
Furrow 1,730 1,095 720 185 60 1% -1,670<br />
Total (ha) 5,540 7,685 8,040 7,320 8,755 100% +3,215<br />
Drip<br />
Low level<br />
Overhead<br />
Furrow<br />
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