This document summarizes four main irrigation methods: surface irrigation (flooding), sprinkler irrigation (applying water under pressure), drip or trickle irrigation (applying water slowly to the soil), and sub-surface irrigation (flooding water underground). Surface irrigation is the most widely used method, covering 90% of irrigated land. Sprinkler irrigation is ideal for scarce water areas. Drip irrigation conserves water, controls weeds, and applies water at a slow rate matching crop needs. Sub-surface irrigation is used where soil and topography allow watering underground.
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1. IRRIGATION METHODS AND
DESIGNS
3.1 IRRIGATION METHODS
a) Surface Irrigation:Justfloodingwater.About90%ofthe
irrigatedareasintheworldarebythismethod.
b) Sprinkler Irrigation:Applyingwaterunderpressure.About
5%oftheirrigatedareasarebythismethod.
c) Drip or Trickle Irrigation:Applyingwaterslowlytothesoil
ideallyatthesameratewithcropconsumption.
d) Sub-Surface Irrigation: Flooding water underground and
allowingittocomeupbycapillaritytocroproots.
2. SURFACE IRRIGATION
Waterisappliedtothefieldineitherthecontrolledor
uncontrolledmanner.
Controlled: Water is applied from the head ditch
and guided by corrugations, furrows, borders, or
ridges.
Uncontrolled:Wildflooding.
Surfaceirrigationisentirelypractisedwherewateris
abundant.Thelowinitialcostofdevelopmentislater
offsetbyhighlabourcostofapplyingwater.There
aredeeppercolation,runoffanddrainageproblems
3. SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
3.3.1 Introduction: Thesprinklersystemisidealin
areaswherewaterisscarce.
ASprinklersystemconveyswaterthroughpipesand
appliesitwithaminimumamountoflosses.
Water is applied in form of sprays sometimes
simulatingnaturalrainfall.
Thedifferenceisthatthisrainfallcanbecontrolledin
durationandintensity.
If well planned, designed and operated, it can be
used in sloping land to reduce erosion where other
systemsarenotpossible.
5. Design of Sprinkler Irrigation
System
Objectives and Procedures
Provide Sufficient Flow Capacity to meet
the Irrigation Demand
Ensure that the Least Irrigated Plant
receives adequate Water
Ensure Uniform Distribution of Water.
6. DRIP OR TRICKLE
IRRIGATION
3.4.1 Introduction: In this irrigation system:
i) Water is applied directly to the crop ie. entire field
is not wetted.
ii) Water is conserved
(iii) Weeds are controlled because only the places
getting water can grow weeds.
(iv) There is a low pressure system.
(v) There is a slow rate of water application
somewhat matching the consumptive use.
Application rate can be as low as 1 - 12 l/hr.
(vi) There is reduced evaporation, only potential
transpiration is considered.
vii) There is no need for a drainage system.
7. Components of a Drip
Irrigation System
Control
Head Wetting Pattern
Unit
Mainline
Or
Manifold
Emitter
Lateral
9. SUB-SURFACE
IRRIGATION
Applied in places where natural soil and
topographic condition favor water application
to the soil under the surface, a practice called
sub-surface irrigation. These conditions
include:
a) Impervious layer at 15 cm depth or more
b) Pervious soil underlying
c) Uniform topographic condition
d) Moderate slopes.
10. MADE BY
Jay Devansh
Nirali
Siddhart jain
Aayushi