Design of Trickle Irrigation System for Peppers (Capsicum Annum Var. Longum L.) at Resinda Project, Karawang

Abstract

Trickle irrigation is an irrigation method which can give continuous water drops at the root zone. The main components of Trickle Irrigation System are : emitter. lateral pipe, manifold pipe, main pipe, water pump and other supporting components.The design is using point source type of emitter. Each emitter serves 4 pepper plants. The total power consumption at pump station III is 8.4 KW. The total operation of pump station I is 752.I hrs/ season, pump station II is 2256.2 hrs / season and pump station III 1504.I hrs / season