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IRRIGATION
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IRRIGATION
Agriculture
The backbone of our country’s
economy.
The prime requirement of
agriculture is irrigation.
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SOURCES OF IRRIGATION
Surface water
Such as in streams, rivers, and lakes.
Chief source of water used for irrigation.
Ground water
Stored beneath the earth's surface in spaces
between rocks, grains of sand, and other
substances in soil.
Other sources
Farmers use water from sewage treatment
plants.
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DRIP IRRIGATION
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HOW EFFECTIVE IS DRIP IRRIGATION?
Uncontrolled Controlled
evaporation evaporation
Weed
Excess of wet area which leads to Limited, effective wet area with
growth of weeds no weeds
CONVENTIONAL METHOD DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
A drip irrigation system has six major components:
1. Delivery system
2. Filters
3. Pressure regulators
4. Valves or gauges
5. Chemical injector
6. Controller
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS (CONTINUED…)
Pump
Check valve
Pump control valve
Screen Filter
Fertilizer
tank Sub main control
Flow meter valve
Pressure gauge Screen filter
Sub main
Lateral line
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CONNECTION OF MAIN AND SUB LINES
Design parameters
Area to be irrigated
Peak water requirement
Design of main and lateral drip lines
Hydro geological considerations
Horse power of pump
Unit cost
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DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN
Amount of water to supply.
Q= Cu * A * c ...1
Q = discharge rate per plant.
Cu= consumptive use rate mm/day
A = area in square meters.
c = area of plant projected on ground.
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DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN
(CONTINUED…)
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AN AUTOMATED AND CONTROLLED
DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Moisture
monitoring
Device
Command Feedback
Pumping
station
Timer
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SUCCESS OF DRIP IRRIGATION IN INDIA
The system was introduced in the 1970s
Standardized and popularized among farmers
during the 1980s.
Number of divided
lands Integrated land
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CONCLUSION
Most effective Irrigation system in scanty area.
Efficient utilization of water.
Can provide quality plants, when properly
designed.
Growth of weeds is efficiently controlled.
Optimized use of fertilizers and chemicals.
Initial investment cost is high.
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REFERENCES
1. A.M.MICHAEL
Irrigation Theory And Practice
2. B.C.PUNMIA
Introductory Irrigation Engineering,
6th Edition, Standard Book House.
3. V.B.PRIYANI
The Fundamentals Principles Of Irrigation And Water Power
INTERNET REFERENCES:
http//:www.Drip irrigation system.htm
http//:www.woodycrops.org
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THANK YOU…!
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