Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Large-scale drip irrigation systems frequently experience water pressure variability, which affects the effectiveness and consistency of water supply. Higher running expenses, unequal agricultural irrigation, and increased water waste could result from this. Numerous causes, such as pipeline wear and tear, emitter blockages, shifts in system demand, and uneven topography, can result in pressure variances. These problems would reduce the system's overall effectiveness, potentially resulting in either too much water being applied to some regions or insufficient irrigation in others. To guarantee sustainable farming methods, save resources, and maximize water use, these issues must be resolved. supplying a diffuser dripline to increase crop yields. In large-scale drip irrigation systems, water pressure variability frequently results from a confluence of factors that impede effective water distribution. These include changes in system demand brought on by shifting crop needs or system maintenance, which can change pressure across the network; emitter blockages from debris or mineral buildup, which can result in uneven water application; pipeline wear and tear, which can cause leaks and pressure drops; and uneven topography, which can affect water flow. These problems lead to uneven irrigation, which eventually affects crop yields and water efficiency by giving some areas too much water while depriving others of it.
Author: R. Rohith
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408738546