A STUDY ON DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING ITS SURVEY, INSTALLATION AND DESIGN

Arpan Kumar Agrawal; Mithun Dabur

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

A STUDY ON DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING ITS SURVEY, INSTALLATION AND DESIGN

Arpan Kumar Agrawal, Mithun Dabur

Abstract :

For enhancing irrigation system use efficiency is an important tool for intensifying and diversifying agriculture in India, resulting in higher economic yield from irrigated farmlands with a minimum input of water. Research was conducted to evaluate the effect of irrigation method (furrow vs. drip) on the productivity of nutritious fodder species during off–monsoon dry periods in different elevation zones of central India. A split–block factorial design was used.The use of drip irrigation system and design are use in recent agricultral filedt he factors considered were treatment location, fodder crop, and irrigation method. Commonly used local agronomical practices were followed in all respects except irrigation method. Results revealed that location effect was significant (p < 0.01) with highest fodder productivity seen for the middle elevation site, sagar. Species effects were also significant, with teosinte having higher yield than cowpea (Vigna unguiculata). Irrigation method impacted green biomass yield (higher with furrow irrigation) but both methods yielded similar dry biomass, while water use was 72–73% less under drip irrigation. Our findings indicated that the controlled application of water through drip irrigation is able to produce acceptable yields of nutritionally dense fodder species during dry seasons, leading to more effective utilization and resource conservation of available land, fertilizer and water