One of the most important ones that you will make in relation to your land is the selection of the right watering system. Choosing the correct option will help you maintain healthy soil, produce more yield and avoid costly water usage.
The two most popular modern day irrigation systems are Drip Irrigation and Sprinkler Systems. While both keep your crops hydrated, they work very differently. Let’s dissect their differences and find the most suitable option for your fields.
What is the meaning of Drip Irrigation?
Drip Irrigation provides water slowly and directly to the roots of your plants via a system of valves, tubes and emitters.
Maximum Water Saving: Drips go right to the soil surface and evaporation and runoff are virtually negligible. It uses a tremendous amount of water than the conventional methods.
Less weed: The spaces between the crop rows remain dry because water is only applied where the plant is growing. This will naturally suppress weed growth.
Great for Row Crops: Ideal for vegetables, orchards and crops grown in a row.
Prevents Disease: Water does not come in contact with the leaves, so they stay dry and fungal diseases are greatly reduced.
The Catch: Higher initial cost and proper filtration is needed to prevent the small sized emitters from clogging within the time.
What is a Sprinkler System?
When managing sprinkler systems, it is important to simulate rainfall. The water is transferred through a pipe network and then atomized into the air by pressurized sprinkler heads, which irrigates the entire area of land.
Ideal for Large, Flat Fields: Sprinklers can water large fields rapidly and are suitable for crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, or open lawns.
Easy to maintain: They are easy to maintain and are less likely to clog when used with muddy water than drip emitters.
Washes away the dust from leaves: some plants photosynthesize better if the dust is removed from their leaves with the overhead spray.
The Catch: There is a significant amount of moisture lost to the air on hot windy days which results in significantly higher water loss. Also, it evenly water the whole field, which means that weed is watered along with your crops.
Which One to Choose?
Use Drip Irrigation when: Water bills are an issue, farm on topography (uneven or sloped), or high-value row crops such as fruit and vegetables are grown.
Use a Sprinkler System when: you have an abundant water supply, flat land and crops are planted in close rows of grains or forage crops, filling the entire field.
Install Savera Pipes in your system!
Regardless of the system you have, your irrigation system is as reliable as the piping that gets the water to you. Pipes not of good quality break when the pressure is high, leak at the joints or deteriorate rapidly in the hard Indian sun.
Savera Pipes is a leading manufacturer of high quality ISO 9001, 14001 certified and ISI marked HDPE and PVC pipes solutions for agriculture in India. They can be manufactured to withstand high water pressure, resist weather damage and provide a continuous and smooth flow of water throughout your entire farm.
Get an installation that will hold up for years and years with no worry about leaks.
