Plastro system

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Layout of Plastro system. Drawing: RELMA.

The Plastro system was developed in Israel as a low-pressure drip irrigation system with high water efficiency, clogging resistance and durability. For further information contact Plastro GVAT in Israel, or ATIF (K) Limited.

Uses of a drum system

A drum system covering 5 beds each 1 m wide and 15 m long can be used to grow 250 plants (tomato, egg plant and similar plants requiring a spacing of 60 cm along the plant rows); 500 plants (spinach, cabbage, kale, pepper and similar plants requiring a spacing of 30 cm along the plant rows); or 1,500 plants (onion, carrot and similar plants requiring a spacing of 10 cm). The drum system also offers water storage and control through a control valve, making it possible to fill the drum for irrigating at another time.

Six examples are presented: the KARI drum system from Kenya, the Waggon Wheel system from South Africa, the Family, Plastro and Micro-Tal systems from Israel, and the IDE drum used in India.

Construction, operations and maintenance

System components

  • 920-litre plastic water tank
  • Screen filter (120 mesh)
  • Control valve
  • 24 m x 32 mm PE pipe
  • 2 x 32 mm bends
  • 2 x 32 mm equal tees
  • 16 dripline start connectors
  • 16 dripline end closures
  • 600 m standard 16 mm drip tube.

Reference manuals, videos, links

Acknowledgements