Irrigation with Aerosol Emitters
ABSTRACT AEROSOL emitters (also known as foggers, spitters, misters, and miniature sprinklers) are increasingly used in trickle irrigation applications throughout the world. These emitters are characterized by the fact that the water travels through the air before contacting the soil surface. Larger soil surface areas are wetted by the circular or fan shaped emission pattern, and these emitters often have higher flow rates than more common emitters (or tricklers). Use of aerosol emitters also causes the shape of the subsurface wetted soil volume to change. These considerations and emitter hydraulic characteristics are discussed.