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October 11, 2009 at 12:45 pm · Filed under Drip irrigation ·Tagged agriculture field, crops, Drip irrigation, drops of water, farming, food items, griculture, hoses, inch diameter, new invention, resource utilization, soaker hose, wastage of water, water intake, water leakage, water loss, water scarcity, water usage, wear and tear, working principle
Agriculture is a vast field. Every human has to consume food in order to live. These food items are got only from the hardship of a farmer. As the technology improves many modern methods have evolved to sophisticate all including the farmers . Most of these focused only on reduction of burden on the farmer and not on the improvement of farming. One step was taken to provide optimized resource utilization in the agriculture field. The new invention and the one which takes care of this optimizing step is the drip irrigation process. Many are not aware of the drip irrigation process. Some of them are stubborn and are not ready to go in for another process. They feel safe and secure with the conventional process.
Why we have to go in for Drip irrigation?
As we all no water scarcity is the most faced problem around the globe. Not sufficient amount of water is present with many villages and their crops get spoiled due to it. So saving of water is a must for all of us. This can be easily achieved by the use of drip irrigation process instead of the conventional process. The wastage of water can be drastically reduced when drip irrigation is followed. The working principle of drip irrigation process is very simple and uses small openings in the hose to water the plant. The holes are so small that only drops of water emerge from these holes. So the water usage rate is so minimum and this is even smaller than the water intake rate of the plants. So the wastage of water is minimal and the utilization of water is optimum. The type of hoses used for this process is the soaker hose. This hose has minute holes of 1/6 to 1/4 inch diameter. And this is also has unique capability to work both on the surface and under the surface. The most important thing that is to be mentioned here is about the fittings.
Fittings in the drip irrigation process:
Water leakage and water loss in the fitting is the major loss in the case of any hose usage. The wear and tear is mostly felt at the fitting region. This can be reduced drastically if the special fittings are provided. The fittings used in the drip irrigation process is one of its kind. The fittings are more precisely manufactured and they form a tight fit. The clearance in between the threads are so minimum. The material these fittings are made up of is the brass. In addition to it hoses also posses this capability to fit perfectly with any pipes.
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October 11, 2009 at 12:41 pm · Filed under Drip irrigation ·Tagged actuation, brass fittings, capillary, Drip irrigation, holes, irrigation timing, mankind, pipes, plants, saving water, soaker hose, soaker hoses, soil conditions, source of water, specific place, sprinkling, Water supply, working principle
Some of us would have come across the word drip irrigation. We all know irrigation is a process of providing water to the plants, but we don’t know what is drip irrigation. Drip irrigation is nothing but, providing water to the specific plant at specific place at specific time. The conventional process of irrigation satisfies these thing, then why is that we should go in for a new process of irrigation. The answer to this question is very simple.
Why drip irrigation is needed ?
The need for drip irrigation is due to the difference or advantage it has over the conventional process. The drip irrigation saves water while the others waste them. Water is a big problem faced by many of the countries. So saving water is very essential to all of mankind. The process of drip irrigation is very simple and its application is also very easy. The working principle involved is that the plants are provided water with minute holes in the hoses. These hoses are known as soaker hoses. The soaker hose works by the principle of capillary outlets. There are very small holes in the range of 1/6 to 1/4 of an inch. These holes form the outlet or source of water supply to the plants. The other great advantage in these hoses are that, it can fit with any type of fittings and pipes. This advantage is got by the hose due to the fact that it poses brass fittings at the ends. The higher end hoses even poses greater advantages than the lower end hoses. They are manufactured precisely to meet the standards. The hose can be placed above the soil or as in some cases buried in the soil. This is how people grow plants in dry places. They are highly advantageous and capable of providing plants in any soil conditions. The other thing is that, it saves water by reducing the sprinkling and showering.
Drip irrigation timing :
The other important thing that is so far not mentioned about the drip irrigation is that it can be integrated with mechatronics system. The water is provided to the plants based upon the actuation of valves. The valve opening and closing time can be automated using mechatronics system. So the water is provided to the plants at proper intervals and proper amount of water can be given to the plants. The advantage of the drip irrigation is doubled on application of the timing system in the process.
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October 11, 2009 at 12:39 pm · Filed under Drip irrigation ·Tagged capability, Drip irrigation, efficiency, extent, external surface, fertile land, garden hose, holes, limiting factor, plants, problem solver, scientist, soaker hose, Water supply
Irrigation is a common terminology to all of us. But the real meaning of it, is not known by many. Irrigation is a process of watering the plants artificially. This is done because, sufficient amount of water may not be present in that area or the season may not be correct for the cultivation. There are many artificial ways of irrigation possible. The normal way of irrigation is the way in which the water is sent to the plants via a channel or tunnel and sprayed at the end. But the major problem faced in this process is that, the amount of water wasted in this is too high. The problem solver that originated due to tiresome effort of many scientist is the Drip irrigation process.
What is drip irrigation process ?
Drip irrigation is a new and advanced process, that is not known by many. The way it differentiates from the other process is by, making the water directly available to the most needed part, rather than spraying it or converging a large amount through channels. This is achieved by making small openings in a pipe and focusing the water supply to the plants. The advantage associated with it is that it can save water to a large extent. The other thing about it is that it can even make a dry land into a fertile land. It is environmental friendly and to add to its advantages it can even challenge the nature itself. This was developed due to many hours hard work of many scientist. It is environmental friendly and accepted world wide for its capability. The limiting factor for this process, is the efficiency of the soaker hose.
What is soaker hose and why it is needed ?
All would have come across what a irrigation process is and what are the advantages associated with it. The item required to incorporate this method on the field is a soaker hose. The soaker hose is a item which resembles the structure of a normal garden hose. The difference it has over the garden hose is that, it has minute holes throughout its external surface. This forms the outlet for water to escape and irrigate the plants at particular places. The holes are so small that each hole is of the diameter of one by sixth to one by fourth of an inch. This is the working principle of a soaker hose. The unique advantage of the soaker hose over the other hoses is that it can fit with and pipes and fittings.
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