When I lived in Israel back in the 70's we used a new technology called drippers. I was at a kibbutz about 30 clicks north of Eilot. We manufactured drippers and used them extensively in our fields.
The drippers were connected in series to a pumping station that mixed the water with chemicals and was pumped into the system. Each dripper was placed by each plant. This prevented evaporation and gave each plant exactly what it needed to grow in the sandy environment.
Spraying water in 110 degree weather would evaporate too fast. The dripper method was much more efficient. In adddition, we lined the fields with plastic a month before planting to kill everything living in the sand. Was a great technology for the 70's.
Fascinating. Yet these idiots couldn't find their behind using both hands and a map.
I remember reading about drip irrigation when it was first used in Israel. The inventor had noticed a tree that was growing faster than the others that had been planted at the same time. He saw that it was caused by a leaky water pipe.
In America the technology is now commonly used to irrigate landscaping.