Characteristics of drip irrigation strips

The presence of multiple functional features has led to the widespread use of irrigation tapes in drip water distribution systems. Some of the most important features of this equipment are:

• Integration and easy opening and closing

• Easy to use

• Great flexibility

• The ability to collect after the completion of seasonal crops

• lack of accommodation

• And the price is very economical

Through the small holes on the body of the tip irrigation tape, water and nutrients needed by the plants are distributed evenly and slowly. According to the water requirements of each product; Through a system of low pressure tapes or tubes and a dropper installed on the capillary. In general, the water supply process with these systems is uniform and calm. That is, the water slowly flows into the soil of the root area at regular intervals. More precisely, the drip irrigation tape uses its own pipeline to deliver water directly to the roots of crops. This is done through the upper opening or dropper of a capillary tube with a diameter of about 10 mm. (along with uniform irrigation effect and high water saving efficiency).

On the other hand, the most common pipes for drip irrigation are cylindrical pipes. Pipes that provide:

• thick wall

• Long service (use) time

• Corrosion resistance

They work better than drip irrigation belts and sometimes better than tapes. But they cost more!!

Cultivation of special crops with irrigation pipes and tapes

Before taking any action to choose, you should consider what kind of products you need for irrigation tape and irrigation pipe to cover agricultural needs?!. In response, it can be said that water-filled areas are less likely to use drip irrigation systems. A clear example of this is the northern provinces of the country, Gilan and Mazandaran. Cultivation of the main products of these provinces, including rice, is often:

• in a flooded manner

• And with the help of wide water supply channels

takes place But the dry and desert provinces of the country have a much greater need to use drip irrigation systems and tapes. For example, the cultivation of watermelon, sugarcane, rapeseed, cucumber, all kinds of legumes, etc., should be done using irrigation tape. Especially watermelon and cucumber, which have been fulfilled, their import is much more profitable than their cultivation in desert areas! Even if possible, in case of cultivation of such products, drip irrigation systems should be used.

The advantages of the drip irrigation tape over the irrigation pipe

Of course, the types of irrigation tapes and drip pipes have differences from each other. Below are some of the performance and cost factors of this equipment:

1) First, the drip irrigation tape is completely smooth in the absence of water and pressure. While drip irrigation pipes are cylindrical. This causes that the tapes can be folded into special rings. (and be transferred to other places and other projects)

2) In terms of flexibility, the situation of tapes is completely more significant. as can be said

3) In terms of resistance, the condition of the pipes in question is much better. (due to the strengthening operations carried out on this equipment and sometimes the need to install it underground)

4) The water of the drip irrigation system is often distributed from holes with different forms (the so-called various drip heads). Drip tapes are generally seen with a flat head and irrigation pipes are usually seen with a cylindrical head.

5) The component of “time of use” is another factor of difference between these industrial equipments. Compared to the drip irrigation pipe, the wall thickness of the tape is thinner and its use time is shorter. Meanwhile, the time of using drip irrigation pipes is much longer.

6) The amount of investment or spending for drip irrigation pipes will be more than tape tape. The cost of transporting pipes in large quantities is also higher than that of tapes, which, due to their extraordinary flexibility, have the ability to be gathered around a ring.

The amount of water output

The next article is related to the amount of water output from these two products. The water output of the tip irrigation bar is about 2 liters per hour. On the opposite side, the drip irrigation pipe will have an output of about 3 liters per hour. Although, at first glance, the higher output amount seems to be much better efficiency to cover the needs of large agricultural lands. But from the point of view of improving the consumption pattern, the lower output of the tip tape is considered a positive feature.

Note: the outlet hole of the drop tube is bigger than the drop tapes.