Advantages and Disadvantages of Center Pivot Irrigation Machines and Lateral Move Irrigation Machine

Center Pivot Irrigation Machine

- Advantages: High degree of automation, low labor intensity; uniform irrigation; adaptable to most flat or gently undulating terrain.

- Disadvantages: Fixed irrigation range (circular), resulting in land waste at the corners; high initial investment and maintenance costs; poor adaptability to irregularly shaped plots.

Lateral Move Irrigation Machine

- Advantages: Irrigates in a rectangular area, high land utilization rate; suitable for irregularly shaped plots; relatively lower initial investment compared to center pivot machines.

- Disadvantages: Requires a fixed water source (such as a ditch or pipe) to move along; higher labor intensity for alignment and movement; poor adaptability to severely undulating terrain.