fertigation

thumb|upright|Fertigation using white poly bag thumb|upright|Fertilizer mixed with water connected to a drip irrigation system Fertigation is the injection of fertilizers, used for soil amendments, water amendments and other water-soluble products into an irrigation system.

Chemigation, the injection of chemicals into an irrigation system, is related to fertigation. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably however chemigation is generally a more controlled and regulated process due to the nature of the chemicals used. Chemigation often involves insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, some of which pose health threat to humans, animals, and the environment.