Clay Pot Irrigation- A Review Study

Abstract

Water is the primary input for crop production and increasingly becomes scarce due to its high demand in agricultural sector. Quality of water is assuming great importance with the increasing demand in industries, agriculture and rise in standard of living. Agriculture is the major user (89%) of India’s water resources. However, dwindling of freshwater resources and deterioration of irrigation water quality due to its overuse to meet up the high demands in agriculture sector becomes the serious concern in sustainable crop production. Clay pot irrigation in its simplest form consists of unglazed baked clay pots, which are buried up to the neck in the soil and filled with water. This method is one of the most efficient systems of irrigation known and is ideal for many small farmers. Clay pot irrigation, a traditional system of irrigation alternative to drip method is the latest advancement and effective innovation of localized methods of irrigation and found suitable where water scarcity becomes major stress for crop production. It also helps to improve soil physical properties particularly the structural status in soil and also enhances the water use efficiency of the crop, soil organic carbon and builds up soil fertility.

Effects of Various Irrigation and Fertilizer on Water Efficiency and Tomato Yield (Solanum lycopersicum) in Alfisols

“…The pottery irrigation can provide water to plants and result in a large number of fruits. This is in line with Adhikary and Pal (2020), which reported that clay pot irrigation improves soil physical properties, soil organic carbon, and water use efficiency. In addition, the nutrient content of soils influences the growth and development of plants, and adequate nutrients are needed in plant leaf control.…”

“…The basic concept underlying drip irrigation is to keep a bulb of moist soil, thus, roots can absorb water adequately (Wang et al, 2011). Clay pot irrigation can improve soil structure by enhancing the efficiency of plant water use and soil organic carbon and improving soil fertility (Adhikary & Pal, 2020). However, the pottery irrigation has various effects on the irrigated soil, and crop yield depends on the size of the pot.…”

“…The process of selecting an efficient irrigation technique has become important as water scarcity occurs during the dry season, specifically on marginal land. Irrigation provides and regulates water by using surface and groundwater in fulfilling agricultural interests (Adhikary & Pal, 2020). In contrast to other inputs such as pesticides, which play a limited role in the production process, water is very important in agriculture as it fulfills plants' needs (Ariyanto et al, 2019).…”

“…The pottery pot irrigation method is an alternative to the drip method and advancement and effective innovation of localized irrigation methods. It has been shown to be suitable for crop production in areas of water scarcity (Adhikary & Pal, 2020).…”

Pozzolan Based 3D Printing Composites: From the Formulation Till the Final Application in the Precision Irrigation Field

“…The advantage of the irrigation system proposed in this work compared to the traditional systems is the simplicity of the manufacturing with the absence of assembled parts. Furthermore, it is possible to adapt the porosity of the permeable structure according to the water permeability of the soil and the needs of the plant to be irrigated [ 58 , 59 , 60 ].…”