Question

Write a short note on drip irrigation

Answer 1

This method of irrigation is gaining popularity in areas with a scarcity of water. Narrow pipes with small holes are laid on the fields. When water flows through the pipes, it drips at the place of the roots of the plants. The roots absorb the water and supply it to the plants. Furthermore, no water is wasted in this method.

ADVANTAGES:-

• Water reaches directly to the roots of the plants.

• It saves a lot of water which can be utilized for irrigating more area.

• Weeds do not grow because the water reaches directly to the plants and do not spread anywhere on the field.

• Crop yield is increased in this method.