Sprinkler irrigationt system

2. Abstract
 Definition, advantages and disadvantages
of Sprinkler Irrigation.
 Types of Sprinkler system and their
comments.

3. Introduction
• Pressurised irrigation through devices
called sprinklers.
• The water is sprayed in the air and falls on
the ground surface.
• Nozzles are fit into the spray.

5. Sprinkler Irrigation System
 Spraying of the water like a natural
rainfall.
 Water pressure through nozzle.
 Pressure is provided by a pumps.

6. Components of Sprinkler Irrigation
System
 The sprinkler
 Filters
 Valves
 Laterals
 Pipe and pump unit

7. Soil suitability
 Suitable for shallow soil.
 Best suited to coarse sandy terrain.
 Suitable in undulating terrain.
 Adopted in hilly regions.

8. Crops suitability
 All crops are suitable except crops like
paddy, jute etc.
 The dry crops, vegetables, flowering
crops, orchards, plantation crop like tea,
coffee are all suitable irrigating through
sprinklers

9. Types of Sprinkler system
 There are many types of Sprinkler systems
available in the market .On the basis of the
arrangement for spraying irrigation water
Sprinkler systems are classified as-:
1. Rotating systems
2. Perforated pipe system

11. Perforated Pipe System
 Portable system
 Semi-portable system
 Solid-set system
 Permanent system
 Semi permanent system

13. Layout of Sprinkler Irrigation System

14. Advantages of Sprinkler Irrigation
 Run off and erosion can be eliminated.
 Steep and rolling topography can be
irrigated.
 Labour is used for only a short period.
 Land levelling is not required.

15. Disadvantages of Sprinkler Irrigation
 High operating cost.
 A stable water supply is needed.
 Wind can distort the sprinkling pattern.
 It requires larger electrical power.
 High water pressure required in Sprinkler
(>2.5kg/cm^2).

16. Conclusion
 Sprinkler irrigation is a latest method of
irrigating in arid region.
 Sprinkler irrigation is suitable for all
types of soil.
 Sprinkler irrigation increases yield.

17. References
 Biswas R.K.(2015).Drip and Sprinkler
Irrigation.
 Mane M.S, Ayare B.L.(2011). Principles
of Sprinkler Irrigation.