Saturday 22 July 2017

Types Of Irrigation Systems NH

By Janet Fisher


The supply of water to plants in a farm or a garden in a controlled manner and at regular intervals is referred to as irrigation. In order to ensure that agricultural crops grow well, irrigation systems NH are put in place. It also aids in maintaining landscapes as well as assisting in re-vegetation. It is also useful in crop production in the protection of plants against frost, suppression of weed growth in grain. They also come in handy in mining, sewage disposal, and suppressing dust. It has been and is still in use in the agriculture sector.

With the recent growth in the agricultural sector, various new techniques have been introduced to help in farming activities. As such various new irrigation methods have been put in place. One such type is the drip system. It is also known as trickle. Here, water is transported to the plants root zone where it is allowed to flow drop after drop. This is a convenient method of distributing water on the farm, because it minimizes runoff and evaporation; hence, conserving a lot of water.

The second system is the surface scheme. Here water is allowed to flow throughout the surface of field such that it wets the field and penetrates into the soil. It can be classified into three types namely border-strip, furrow, and basin system. This form of scheme has been in use in the past years and is still being practiced by many farmers till date.

Sprinklers are also widely used to carry out irrigation. Here, the water is distributed at high pressures through sprinklers that are placed at centralized locations. The high pressures causes the sprinklers to splash water into the air which, then breaks into small water droplets that fall watering both the soil and vegetation. They too come in different forms such as residential, industrial, and underground sprinklers. The residential ones are used at home to distribute water at home gardens or lawns while the industrial ones serve commercial purposes.

The raising up of liquid levels up to a certain point so as to moisturize soil is referred to as sub-scheme. This system is mostly common in regions with higher deposits of liquid pockets say river valleys. It is a convenient system since excess water is recycled. The recycled water can be put into domestic use or even given to animals; thus, conserving water.

Soaker hose pipe is another efficient method. This pipe is designed in such a way that it lets out water throughout its entire length. The advantage of using this technique is that the soil gets completely soaked in water.

Other forms include localized systems where low pressures are used to distribute water using a piped network. In-ground system is also used in residential and commercial systems. Here, the water distribution pipes are hidden or installed underground. However, it can be quite difficult to maintain this kind of system since it is underground.

These types of methods have made the agriculture sector to grow and develop. They have greatly boosted crop production; therefore, ensuring a steady supply of food.




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