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    FACULTY OF PLANTATION AND AGROTECHNOLOGY

    BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AGROTECHNOLOGY ( HONS.)


    AGRONOMY

    AGR 558

    AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND AUTOMATION

    LAB 4: DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM

    LECTURER’S NAME: MADAM SAMIHAH BINTI MUSTAFFHA

    NAME AMELIA BINTI AHMAD JALALUDDIN


    MATRIC NUMBER 2019935173
    CLASS M3AT2224A
    SUBMISSION DATE 6th January 2021
    Lab 4: Drip Irrigation system

    Introduction

    Drip irrigation is also a pressure system of irrigation suited to widely spaced crops particularly
    orchards. It requires relatively low pressure less than 1.0 kg/ cm? and is capable of saving a
    considerable amount of water as water is applied at the tip of the roots resulting in wetting of
    only part of the area. It overcomes the problems of wind velocity and evaporation to a great
    extent. The saline water can safely be used with minimum detrimental effect on crop growth. It
    not only results in considerable saving in water, an increase in yield but improves the quality
    (appearance as well as juice content) of produce considerably.

    Objective

    After completing this lab, you will be able to


    • outline the principle of drip irrigation; and
    • explain the components of the system and its operation

    Apparatus

    YouTube video https://youtu.be/f_YpEhEN16g

    Discussion

    What are the factors that we have to consider when setting up an irrigation system.

    1. Soil type.
    2. Land topography.
    3. Local weather patterns.
    4. Type of crops grown.
    5. Water quality
    Question

    1) Explain why soil, climate and crop factors are considered while designing irrigation
    frequency.

    For soil, sandy soils typically require frequent applications of water at a high rate to keep
    moisture in the root zone. Tighter clay soils can hold moisture longer that sandy soils, but may
    require frequent applications at a lower rate to prevent runoff. For climate, sprinklers are less
    desirable in areas where high winds are common and in arid areas with a low humidity since
    water losses due to evaporation can be extremely high. For crop, drip irrigation works well in
    both of these situations. Sprinkler and drip systems can require high levels of investment. For
    this reason, it’s better to reserve their use for high-value crops like vegetables, small fruits and
    orchard crops rather than applying them to commodity crops like wheat and soybeans.

    2) "Shallow rooted crops will require more frequent irrigation than deep rooted crops"-- -
    explain.

    The root depth of a crop also influences the maximum amount of water which can be stored in
    the root zone. If the root system of a crop is shallow, little water can be stored in the root zone
    and frequent but small irrigation applications are needed. With deep rooting crops more water
    can be taken up and more water can be applied, less frequently. Young plants have shallow
    roots compared to fully grown plants. Thus, just after planting or sowing, the crop needs smaller
    and more frequent water applications than when it is fully developed.

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