Posted On: August 27, 2024

Posted By: KSNM DRIP

automation in drip irrigation system

Introduction

Hey, it’s 2024. Flying cars are there but not yet commercialized. In agriculture, there is a significant loss in manpower. However, innovations have brought automation to the irrigation process, and that too greatly in drip irrigations. If you have not yet got the news on the automation practice in drip irrigation in water farmlands, then this blog is for you. Hope, you will get to know how automation in a drip irrigation system can make agriculture thrive.

Automation In Drip Irrigation

Automation or automatic, yeah you don’t even have to lift your finger other than turning on and off the system. With sensors, timers, and computers the automation process of providing water to your plants with drip irrigation is set. When compared with the older ways of irrigation, this seems to be right out of sci-fi movies, saving you a lot of time and improvising agriculture. You may have a small or large farmland, but as long as the drip tubes reach your plant, your irrigation process will be smooth. 

Types Of Automation in Drip Irrigation

You might have seen automation systems in some of the latest technologies, but not all can be used in agriculture. Here are the types of automation systems you can use to carry out your drip irrigation process without a hitch.

Time-Based Automation

Do you want to water your crops for only 10 minutes? Yeah, you can do it with ease, sign up for this time-based automation. All you have to do is set the time, and the number of cycles according to the model of your agricultural land layout and the type of crop you have planted. As for the difficulties, there is no way for you to get feedback or can you address the interruptions caused due to power outages.

Volume Based Automation

Want to provide only 5 liters of water to your crop? Yeah sure, you can make it happen by integrating a volume-based automation system with your drip irrigation.  The sensor for volume will ensure that there is no wastage of water and that the soil moisture level is maintained consistently. You can also collect data to optimize and efficiently provide accurate amounts of water. Yeah, this one is costlier than the time-based automation system, but will be more useful.

Sensor Based Automation

Need to be very precise in providing water to your cash crop? Then you need to up your game with different sensors like soil moisture sensor, tensiometer, solar radiation, vapor pressure deficit, and Evapo transpiration. This will provide you with the most precise irrigation for your crops with drip irrigation. You can feel like Tony Stark of agriculture with everything with access to you. Only thing you need to look for is that the failure of these sensors can affect your irrigation system. 

Benefits Of Using Automation In Drip Irrigation

It’s known that there will be a lot of benefits by going automation with drip irrigation systems. Here you can briefly know them all, 

Efficiency

With real-time data, you can deliver water according to the specific needs of every plant. This is a precise process, so you don’t have to worry about anything. This way for cash crops that need better care, you can provide the best there is. Compared with irrigation systems, the amount of energy saved with automation system reduces the costs spent on it.l

Consistency

You know that pressure must be maintained to make the drip irrigation system provide a consistent water supply. With automation, you can fix your water schedules and provide consistent water moisture levels with precise control. This will reduce the chances of over or under-water and promote the health of growing plants.

Labour Saving

Only one person, that’s you is needed with automation drip irrigation systems.  Reducing the need for manual interventions and saving a lot of labor costs and time. You can just focus on critical tasks and hand over the irrigation process to the automation system.

Data Drive Irrigation

The process of irrigation that’s done by feeling is not good. With varied data, you can monitor and provide the optimal amount of water to the crops. It will be easier to analyze the water usage pattern and make the right decisions to improve irrigation practices and crop management.

No Water Waste

Drip irrigation saves water and with automation, you save even more water in the irrigation system. As you will be calculating the evaporation rates too, the automation process nitrates it to more perfection. This will benefit both the environment and the former for better yield with as much less water as possible.

Improved Crop Yield

Every crop in the land can provide the same yield with the implementation of automation in drip irrigation. You can also study the condition of your crop with collected data and provide the necessary nutrition with the fertigation process with ease. 

Remote Monitor And Control

You need not be at your farm at all times, with your smartphone or computer you can control the irrigation system from afar. This feature gives you flexibility and the convenience to manage irrigation systems from anywhere and anytime.

Conclusion

So, how about adding an automation system to your drip irrigation system? You will need help from professionals in setting up the automation system and you need to learn a lot about it. But all this hardwood will be worth it, as you will enjoy every benefit of automation to your irrigation system. Increase your yield the modern way without any hassle, why the wait? Contact the professional at KSNM today!