Water Use in Agriculture
Drip Irrigation
Pros: Helps prevent weeds from germinating nearby
Keeping the moisture at the soil level will reduce water loss due to wind and evaporation
Keeping the moisture at the soil level will reduce water loss due to wind and evaporation
There are no muddy spots, and keeps an even distribution of moisture
Less runoff into drains so soil remains filled with nutrients
Cons: Not setting up the tubes properly can lead to poor root development
The system of tubes needs to be flushed often
Can easily cut the tubes and mess up the system
Cons: Not setting up the tubes properly can lead to poor root development
The system of tubes needs to be flushed often
Can easily cut the tubes and mess up the system
Always check to make sure no water pressure has built up
Sprinkler Irrigation
Pros: Very efficient means of watering your plants
It can be placed on almost any surface
Ideal for many irrigable soils
Cons: Cost a lot of money
Effectiveness can be impacted by the wind
Some crops are affected from leaf scorch, fungal disease, and other damage done by salt being deposited on the leaves
Surface Irrigation
Pros: Doesn't cost a lot of money
Less affected by climatic and water quality factors
Easy to see the effectiveness of the system
Cons: Tend to be less efficient than other systems
Labour can be intensive and hard to engineer
Can be higher disease pressure
I think that sprinkler irrigation is the best for fsrmers to use because of its efficiency. Sure it cost more money to maintain, but because of its effectiveness over a large area, the farmers can easily make their money back by selling their crops for a good amount of money. It can also be placed on almost any surface so it can be placed easily to counter the effect of the wind.
Sprinkler Irrigation
Pros: Very efficient means of watering your plants
It can be placed on almost any surface
Ideal for many irrigable soils
Cons: Cost a lot of money
Effectiveness can be impacted by the wind
Some crops are affected from leaf scorch, fungal disease, and other damage done by salt being deposited on the leaves
Surface Irrigation
Pros: Doesn't cost a lot of money
Less affected by climatic and water quality factors
Easy to see the effectiveness of the system
Cons: Tend to be less efficient than other systems
Labour can be intensive and hard to engineer
Can be higher disease pressure
I think that sprinkler irrigation is the best for fsrmers to use because of its efficiency. Sure it cost more money to maintain, but because of its effectiveness over a large area, the farmers can easily make their money back by selling their crops for a good amount of money. It can also be placed on almost any surface so it can be placed easily to counter the effect of the wind.
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