Drip irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation system that slowly delivers water directly to plant roots through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. It allows for highly efficient watering by reducing evaporation, runoff, and over-watering. The key components of a drip irrigation system include a water source, pumping system, distribution pipes, drip tape with emitters, injectors for fertilizers, and filters to prevent clogging. Drip irrigation provides numerous advantages like maximizing crop yields, minimizing water and fertilizer use, reducing labor costs, and preventing soil erosion. It is well-suited for row crops, orchards, vineyards, and other agricultural and landscape applications.

1. DRIP IRRIGATION
Submitted to:
Department of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Submitted by:
TEJPRAKASH KUMAWAT
13EGBCE034

2. CONTENTS
• INTRODUTION
• WHAT IS DRIP IRRIGATION ?
• NEED OF DRIP IRRIGATION
• COMPONENTS OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM
• TYPICAL LAYOUT OF DRIP IRRIGATION
SYSTEM
• ADVANTAGES

3. INTRODUCTION
•Also known as trickle irrigation or micro irrigation
•To apply sufficient moisture to the root of the crops- prevent water
stress
• A major difference between drip system and most other systems is
that the balance between crop evapotranspiration and applied water

4. In this system, water is delivered directly to the soil near the roots
of the plant Through a special outlet device called an emitter or
dripper
Water is supply drip by drip at very slow rate 2-10 ltr/hr
The water applied near the root zone spread laterally as well as
vertically due to Capillary action in the soil
WHAT IS DRIP IRRIGATION ?

7. NEED OF DRIP IRRIGATION
• To use water efficiently
• No water to runoff or evaporation.
• It reduces water contact with crop leaves, stems, and fruits.
• Agricultural chemicals can be applied more efficiently

8. DRIP IRRIGATION IS USEFUL FOR
CROPS…
FRUIT CROPS
Banana,pomegranate,Grapes,Citrus,pineapple,watermelon,mango,
etc.
VEGETABLE CROPS
Cabbage,Cauliflower,,Potato,,Chillis,Radish,Brinjal,,, Capsicum,
Bhindi, Beans, Baby corn,Carrots,Cucumber, Ashgourd,
Gherkins.etc.
COMMERCIAL CROP
, Cotton,.

9. Main Components of drip irrigation
 Water Source
 Pumping system
 Distribution system
 Drip tape (drip tube)
 Injectors
 Filtration system

11. Water source
• Common water sources for drip irrigation are surface water ,groundwater,
and potable water .
• Use the water source that will provide the largest amount of water of
greatest quality and lowest cost.

13. PUMPING SYSTEM
 The role of the pumping system is to move water from the water source to the field
through the distribution system.
 Pumping systems may be classified as electric powered systems,
gas/diesel powered systems, and gravity systems.

15. Distribution system
 The role of the distribution system is to convey the water from the source to the field.
 Distribution systems may be above ground or underground .
 Pipes are most commonly made of PVC or polyethylene plastics.
 Aluminum pipes are also available, but are more difficult to customize, cut, and
repair.

17. Drip tape
• The drip-irrigation system delivers water to each plant
through a thin polyethylene tape (or tube) with regularly
spaced small holes .
• In the field, drip-irrigation tape should be installed with
emitters upward (looking up) to prevent clogging .

19. INJECTORS
 Injectors allow the introduction of fertilizer, chemicals and maintenance products
into the irrigation system.
 The most common injectors used with small drip-irrigation systems are the Venturi
(or Mazzei) injector and the Dosatron
 Because Venturi injectors involve no moving parts and are less expensive, they
are commonly used on small farms.

21. Filtration system:
 The filtration system removes "large" solid particles in
suspension in the water.
 Usage of type of filter is based on the type of particles
in the water.
 Rapid clogging may occur when no filter is used .
 A drip-irrigation system should never be operated
without a filter even if the filter requires clogged drip-
tape emitters, often resulting in poor uniformity and
sometimes in crop loss

23. Advantages of drip irrigation
 Maximum use of available water.
 No water being available to weeds.
 Maximum crop yield
 High efficiency in the use of fertilizers.
 Low labour and relatively low operation cost.
 No soil erosion.
 No runoff of fertilizers into ground water.
 Less evaporation losses of water as compared to surface irrigation.
 Improves seed germination.

24. Applications:
 Drip irrigation is used by farms,
commercial green houses and
residential green houses .
 For cultivation in roof gardens.
 In shopping malls and
embankments.
 In steep slopes
Drip irrigation in crop production
Drip irrigation in embakments
Drip irrigation in step slopes

25. CONCLUSION
Drip irrigation is a latest sub-surface method of
irrigating water with higher water demands in
arid region. It may not be applicable to all
farms. Yet, when properly designed, installed
and managed, drip irrigation may achieve water
conservation by reducing evaporation and deep
drainage when compared to other types of
irrigation such as flood or overhead sprinklers
since water can be more precisely applied to the
plant roots. In addition, drip can eliminate many
diseases that are spread through water contact
with the foliage.