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It is the system of irrigation in which water is supplied direct at the roots of the plants by drop-drop of water
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Drip irrigation is a technique in which water flows through a filter into special drip pipes, with emitters located at different spacing. Water is distributed through the emitters directly into the soil near the roots through a special slow-release device. If the drip irrigation system is properly designed, installed, and managed, drip irrigation may help achieve water conservation by reducing evaporation and deep drainage. Compared to other types of irrigation systems such as flood or overhead sprinklers, water can be more precisely applied to the plant roots. In addition, drip can eliminate many diseases that are spread through irrigation water. Drip irrigation is adaptable to any farmable slope and is suitable for most soils. In contrary to commercial drip irrigation, simple self-made systems are cheap and effective.
Advantages
High water application efficiency and lower labour costs
Minimised fertiliser/nutrient loss due to localised application and reduced leaching
Ability to irrigate irregular shaped fields. Levelling of the field not necessary
Allows safe use of recycled (waste-) water
Moisture within the root zone can be maintained at field capacity and minimised soil erosion
Soil type plays less important role in frequency of irrigation
Highly uniform distribution of water i.e., controlled by output of each nozzle
Usually operated at lower pressure than other types of pressurised irrigation, reducing energy costs
Disadvantages
Expensive initial cost can be more than overhead systems (commercial system)
The sun can affect the tubes used for drip irrigation, shortening their usable life
If the water is not properly filtered and the equipment not properly maintained, it can result in clogging
Drip irrigation might be unsatisfactory if herbicides or top dressed fertilisers need sprinkler irrigation for activation
Waste of water, time & harvest, if not installed properly
Systems require careful study of all the relevant factors like land topography, soil, water, crop and agro-climatic conditions, and suitability of drip irrigation system and its components
Without sufficient leaching (most drip systems are designed for high efficiency, meaning little or no leaching fraction), salts applied with the irrigation water may build up in the root zon
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Advantages
High water application efficiency and lower labour costs
Minimised fertiliser/nutrient loss due to localised application and reduced leaching
Ability to irrigate irregular shaped fields. Levelling of the field not necessary
Allows safe use of recycled (waste-) water
Moisture within the root zone can be maintained at field capacity and minimised soil erosion
Soil type plays less important role in frequency of irrigation
Highly uniform distribution of water i.e., controlled by output of each nozzle
Usually operated at lower pressure than other types of pressurised irrigation, reducing energy costs
Disadvantages
Expensive initial cost can be more than overhead systems (commercial system)
The sun can affect the tubes used for drip irrigation, shortening their usable life
If the water is not properly filtered and the equipment not properly maintained, it can result in clogging
Drip irrigation might be unsatisfactory if herbicides or top dressed fertilisers need sprinkler irrigation for activation
Waste of water, time & harvest, if not installed properly
Systems require careful study of all the relevant factors like land topography, soil, water, crop and agro-climatic conditions, and suitability of drip irrigation system and its components
Without sufficient leaching (most drip systems are designed for high efficiency, meaning little or no leaching fraction), salts applied with the irrigation water may build up in the root zon
it may be help u
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