How does a pivot irrigation system work?

Center-pivot irrigation consists of a self-driven watering device that irrigates grasslands  and other crops. It is different from other devices insofar as it operates in a circle  or in sectors. Fixed at one end, the pivot rotates in a circle around a central point.  They have spans with sprinkler tubes that are mounted on a steel structure supported  by moving towers. These have a motorized system. They move around the central unit  to guarantee water management in an arid zones, regardless of the size of the field.

 

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