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by Neha Swaminathan | 19-08-2013 21:55
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Drip Irrigation is a method of watering plants by using perforated pipes buried near the roots of plants. Water flowing through the pipes directly reaches the roots of plants with the least amount of evaporation. Drip Irrigation is the most efficient method that can be used in dry areas like UAE. However we can still see people using water spraying in many areas together with even spilled over water on the pavements. Spray irrigation uses almost one third more water than drip irrigation. People use spray method probably because it is easier and does not need an investment to lay the drip lines. But in a country like UAE where water availability is much lower, such wastages strain national resources to make water available for essential use. Spray irrigation is very inefficient because when using spray irrigation, owing to the dry air, almost 60% of the water evaporates. The remaining sprayed water does not distribute evenly to the plants also.
The next time we see some one spraying water to the plants, we can educate the person on the wastages. Still to reduce the water loss, one can water the plants early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce evaporation. Also one should avoid watering if it is too windy. Watering in several short sessions rather than one long one also benefits by better absorption.
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17 Comments
Thanks for the report...!
Posted 25-08-2013 21:29
fabulous article
Posted 24-08-2013 12:15
Great to know it ..
Posted 23-08-2013 17:45
thanks for sharing i like your article
Posted 21-08-2013 16:47
Good info shared, Neha.
Posted 20-08-2013 13:55
Thank you Ibrahim
Posted 20-08-2013 13:18
Thank you Christee for the motivation
Posted 20-08-2013 13:18
Thank you Eco Gen, kind regards
Posted 20-08-2013 13:17
Thanks Arushi, Thanks Simran
Posted 20-08-2013 13:17
Thank you Rahman and Rohan
Posted 20-08-2013 13:16
It was a really informative and interesting article! thank you Neha~~
Posted 20-08-2013 13:07
nice one dere
Posted 20-08-2013 09:19
Informative! :D Thanks Neha
Posted 20-08-2013 08:50
Nice Neha, I made a live model for Drip Irrigation for our Science Exhibits 2 years back
Posted 20-08-2013 04:32
Thanks for sharing, Neha.
Posted 20-08-2013 02:44
Thanks for sharing, Neha
Posted 20-08-2013 01:00
Nice!!! Thanx very much for sharing!!! I in BD......Spray irrigation is majorly used..........Because Drip irrigation might require more "Capital"...But on the other hand......We don't need drip irrigation. Because, Our air is much more humid......and the soil has much more water-bearing Capacity....... :)
Posted 20-08-2013 00:48