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1. What is Drip Irrigation, Advantages,
Techniques -
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2. Content
 What is Drip Irrigation?
 Why Should I Use Drip Irrigation?
 Need Of Drip Irrigation
 Drip Irrigation Is Useful For Crops
 Why do Plants Prefer Drip Irrigation?
 Advantages of drip irrigation
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3. What is Drip Irrigation?
 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
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4. Why Should I Use Drip Irrigation?
 Drip irrigation saves water because little is lost to
runoff or evaporation.
 This watering method also promotes healthy plant
growth, controls weed growth, and reduces pest
problems.
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5. 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.
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6. Drip Irrigation Is Useful For Crops….
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 Vegetable Crops:
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Chillis, Radish ,Brinjal,
Capsicum, Bhindi, Beans, Baby
 Fruit Crops:
Banana, Pomegranate, Grapes, Citrus, pineapple,
watermelon, mango, etc
 Commercial Crop:
Cotton

7. Why do Plants Prefer Drip Irrigation?
 High availability of water and nutrients
 Doses of water and nutrients tailored to plant’s development
needs
 No saturation and good soil aeration
 Avoids high salinity caused by excessive fertilizer application
 No wetting of foliage that can result in fungal diseases
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8. 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.
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9. Contact Us
Netafim Irrigation India Pvt. Ltd.
Address:
268-270,271-B, GIDC, Manjusar, Savli,
Vadodara -391775, Gujarat
Tel +91 2667 619300
Website:
www.netafimindia.com
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