1.   A sprinkler could do this job, but my plants get their water with drip irrigation, which slowly drips water right to plant roots.

2.   A severe, lengthy drought in growing areas drove nearly all growers to install drip irrigation as a water saving device in the last three years.

3.   Drip irrigation pinpoints water right to plants, so none is wasted promoting weed growth between widely spaced plants or in paths.

4.   Drip irrigation provides a constant trickle directly to root areas, keeping them moist but adding a small total amount of salt to the soil.

5.   Drip irrigation is the more efficient.

6.   Israeli officials point out that they have devoted immense resources to develop advanced water conservation techniques such as drip irrigation and recycled water.

7.   Proponents of irrigation on the slope argue that better technology such as drip irrigation could work.

8.   Ratajewicz of Accurain Irrigation Systems said that wherever possible, an experienced sprinkler contractor will use highly efficient drip irrigation.

9.   Shippers credit the strong supply to the use of drip irrigation and higher quality seeds.

10.   The best tactic is to water very, very slowly with, yes, drip irrigation.