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Modern Irrigation

Modern irrigation methods like drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation provide efficient ways to water crops. Drip irrigation works by laying pipes near crops to directly deliver water and nutrients to plant roots. Sprinkler irrigation mimics rainfall by pumping water through pipes and spraying it into the air through sprinklers. Both methods allow for controlled water distribution, but drip irrigation uses less water while sprinklers require constant water supply and are prone to evaporation. Proper installation is important to avoid issues like clogged tubes or uneven watering.

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Modern Irrigation

Modern irrigation methods like drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation provide efficient ways to water crops. Drip irrigation works by laying pipes near crops to directly deliver water and nutrients to plant roots. Sprinkler irrigation mimics rainfall by pumping water through pipes and spraying it into the air through sprinklers. Both methods allow for controlled water distribution, but drip irrigation uses less water while sprinklers require constant water supply and are prone to evaporation. Proper installation is important to avoid issues like clogged tubes or uneven watering.

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MODERN IRRIGATION METHODS

IN AGRICULTURE
EXPLAINING THE WORKING, USES, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MODERN
IRRIGATION METHODS IN AGRICULTURE
Working of modern irrigation methods
 Drip irrigation method Drip irrigation is the most used irrigation system
these days. In the drip irrigation , we lay plastic pipes in rows near the
crops or plants.
 Sprinkler System . Sprinkler system mimic the phenomenon of rain.
Uses of Drip irrigation method
 Drip irrigation method is the most efficient water and nutrients
delivery system for growing crops.It delivers water and nutrients
directly to the plants roots zone , in the right amounts,at right
time so each plant gets exactly what it needs , when it needs it,to
grow optimally.
 Advantages and Disadvantages of drip Irrigation
Advantages Disadvantages
 Due to improper water supply, fertilizers and nutrients cannot  The installation process needs time. Sometimes may need court
reach the roots of every plant. A drip Irrigation system helps it approval in some lands.
to reach effectively.
 Sun heat affects tubes, sometimes they get broken for excessive heat
 If you want to gain efficiency in water application, then production.
installing the Drip Irrigation system is a must.
 Plastic tubes affect soils fertility. Sun degrades plastic sometimes and
 Field leveling is done by installing this type of irrigation that affect soil and fertilizers too.
system. When your field is evenly leveled you can plant
properly.  Tubes get clogged sometimes. Water cannot pass through and roots
get dehydrated.
 Whatever your field capacity is, they need moisture. Roots
should be hydrated.  If Drip Irrigation is not installed properly, then it is a waste of time,
water and heat.
 Water distribution can be controlled. According to the
necessity, water is produced to every root.
 Uses of sprinkler irrigation method
 Sprinkler irrigation is a method of applying irrigation water which
is similar to natural rainfall . Water is distributed through a system
of pipes usually by pumping it. It is then sprayed into the the air
through sprinklers so that it breaks up into small water drops
which fall to the ground.
Advantages and Disadvantages of sprinkler Irrigation
Advantages Disadvantages
 It is affordable and completely easy to set up. You will not be needing to spend
much on labor costs for setting it up.
 The cost investment cost required for purchasing the equipment of
the sprinkler irrigation system is high.
 There is no requirement of using many areas of your field for setting up
 Using the sprinkler irrigation for supplying saline water can result in
sprinkler irrigation. problems to arise.
 The interference with cultivation for setting up the sprinkler irrigation is very  For spraying water droplets evenly there is a requirement of
less. So, you will not face a huge loss. constant water supply.
 Frequent application of water can be supplied to the plants you will not need to  There is a chance of water getting evaporated from the sprinkler
do it yourself. irrigation when the surrounding environment is windy and high in
terms of humidity.
 The water distribution will always be equal.
 There is a chance of the nozzles of the sprinklers getting clogged
 The amount of water being supplied can be controlled so you will be also able due to the deposit of debris and sediments from water that is used.
to save water depending on the necessity and requirements of plants.

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