Question

What are the advantages of drip irrigation system?

• A. Water directly reaches the roots of the plants.
• B. Drip irrigation method saves 30 to 70 percent water.
• C. Cultivation in saline and alkaline soil also can be done by this method.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

• Drip irrigation method saves 30 to 70 percent water and it is possible to irrigate three times more area with the same amount of water.
• In this method, weeds do not spread because water reaches only near plants and does not spread in the whole field.
• Fertilizers and insecticides can also reach the plant directly by solution in the water and it saves 30 to 60 percent chemical fertilizers as well as 40 to 50 percent pesticides along with saving of water.
• Crop production is higher by 20 to 40 percent in the drip irrigation method, because plants can get air and water in required quantities, resulting in regular growth of crops.
• Lesser laborers are required for irrigation work.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.