Though there is enough water for canal irrigation, going for Drip irrigation is one of the best choice. Where we can save water, time for irrigation, can inject fertilizer and minerals through the same.
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 are best suitable for trees.
When the water are controlled manually depends on the every tree tap system is best choice. No blockage of salt or manure is the major advantage of this system.
LDPE (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