Horticulture (Vegetables, Orchards, Poly Houses), Theses plants need to be planted 2 Feet, 3 Feet, 6 Feet and 8 Feet intervals. So that the water can be distributed uniformly for all plants by using laterals.
Water can be irrigated only to the targeted area. Here huge water saving and weed control obtained. For Coconut Tree, Mango, Areca nut etc.,
When the water consumption is limited to 6 LPH, 10 LPH, 16LPH or its multiple outlets, Drippers and inline laterals are best suitable for horticulture crops.
LLDPE (6mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm) is the major lateral pipes used in drip irrigation system in all areas because of cheap and best, durable, UV stabilized and easy to handle. Only disadvantage is Rat Bite. Now-a-days 1/2 inch PVC Lateral pipes are familiar due to long life and no rat bite.
Fitting are major role in this system integration, those are TEE, Elbow, Reducers, Tape and Start washers.
Filters are very essentials for dripper and in-line laterals irrigation system. which filter out Solids, Salts and other Foreign matters.
Major problem in this system is Salt(which available in ground water) sediment which leads to blockage. Rat Bite are one of the another problem facing in this system in some areas. Periodical maintenence is very much essentials to run this system. System life is very short when compare to Permanent Raingun irrigation system