FARMERS' PERCEPTION TOWARDS WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN TURMERIC CULTIVATION- AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Dr.K.M.Deepa

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

FARMERS' PERCEPTION TOWARDS WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN TURMERIC CULTIVATION- AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Dr. K. M. Deepa

Abstract :

In Drip irrigation, the water is applied near the root zone of the plants drop by drop. This system has been proved as the most water saving and easy micro–irrigation technology for efficient water utilisation in areas of scarcity and constraints. The drip irrigation systems are easy to control and can deliver a specific amount of water over a long period of time. Weed growth is reduced because areas between plants are not irrigated. Through the use of fertilizer, dispensers, chemicals and nutrients can be fed directly to the plant in controlled quantities. The drip system is economical to use with native landscapes in dry weather conditions, lower labour cost, levelling off the field not necessary, minimized soil erosion and highly uniform distribution of water.