When
Technology is cited as a cause for environmental destruction, we, at Andhra Loyola
College, use the same Technology
for watering the lawns through Drip Irrigation and reduce the water wastage.
The Department of Botany always believes that wisely- used Technology
is the panacea to all the problems in any field and hence grabbed every opportunity
to excel in accumulating and applying the knowledge in teaching Botany
subject. Bringing Drip Irrigation into
the lawns and gardens of ALC is one such endeavour
Drip irrigation has enabled farmers, nursery growers, and landscapers to conserve water for decades. This has become possible primarily because drip irrigation technology applies water slowly and directly to the targeted plant's root zone in contrast to gravity or sprinkler irrigation. In addition, drip irrigation technology has extremely high application uniformity, even when pressures vary from hilly terrain or long lengths of run, or where planted areas are in odd shapes.
Conservation
of water
Sprinklers arrangement in the garden
Drip Irrigation/
Micro Irrigation
Now a days, it has become more
important than ever to make optimum use of water resources wisely and to
irrigate intelligently. Consequently, industries, agriculture sector and institutions
have turned to drip irrigation and improved profitability by increased crop
yield and quality, while, at the same time, reducing costs on water, energy,
labor, chemical inputs and water runoff. Many landscapers are also enjoying
significant water and capital investment savings through drip irrigation, while
simultaneously improving plant vigor by delivering water and nutrients directly
to the plant roots and avoiding unnecessary wetting of plant leaves.
Significance
of Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is the
targeted, intelligent application of water, fertilizer, and chemicals that,
when used properly, can provide great benefits such as:
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Increased Revenue from
Increased Yields
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Increased Revenue from Increased
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Reduced Water Costs
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Reduced Labor Costs
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Reduced Energy Costs
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Reduced Fertilizer Costs
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Reduced Pesticide Costs
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Improved Environmental Quality
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Drip irrigation clearly
improves profitability and facilitates better use of resources in the most
economical manner.
Thanks to the Management of Andhra Loyola College for providing financial support for the establishment of Micro irrigation systems.
