Reporter:

Dimaculangan, Alfredo S. Jr.

Albacete, Adrian
Almaden,Philip Mark
 The main sources for irrigation water are groundwater
from wells, surface water, drainage ponds, rain and
municipal water.Drilled wells are a clean source of water for
many greenhouse operations however, the water yield from
drilled wells is usually limited. Groundwater quality varies
due to the parent material.
The 3 main types of irrigation:
• Surface
• Overhead
• Drip
The Irrigation System Storage:
Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage.
Irrigation is described as the artificial application of water to
the land or soil. It is the substitute or supplement of
rainwater with another source of water. It is used in dry
areas and during periods of insufficient rainfall.
How does a water irrigation system work?
To irrigate is to water crops by bringing in water from pipes,
canals, sprinklers, or other man-made means, rather than
relying on rainfall alone. This water was used for drinking,
washing, and irrigation. Modern irrigation systems use
reservoirs, tanks, and wells to supply water for crops.
The four methods of Irrigation are the following:
 Surface
 Sprinkler
 Drip or trickle
 Subsurface
 Surface irrigation is where water is applied
and distributed over the soil surface by gravity.
It is by far the most common form
of irrigation throughout the world and has been
practiced in many areas virtually unchanged for
thousands of years.

Sprinkler Irrigation is a method of

applying irrigationwater which is similar to
rainfall. Water is distributed through
a system of pipes usually by pumping. It is then
sprayed into the air and irrigated entire soil
surface through spray heads so that it breaks up
into small water drops which fall to the ground.
 Drip irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation
systemthat has the potential to save water and
nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to
the roots of plants, either from above the soil
surface or buried below the surface. The goal is
to place water directly into the root zone and
minimize evaporation.

Subsurface irrigation is defined as the

uniform application of small quantities of water
at frequent intervals below the soil surface from
discrete emission points or line sources.