IRIGATION
Irrigation is an effort made by humans to irrigate agricultural land. In the modern
world, there are currently many irrigation models that can be done by humans. To overcome
the increasing need for water for irrigation, buildings have been made - water buildings in
the river as a step to overcome the need for water in irrigation. This system means that
irrigation depends on the presence of river water for irrigation water flow containers, so that
in the dry season when the river flow discharge begins to decrease, the provision of water for
irrigation is reduced.To overcome the shortage of irrigation water and ensure more regular
agricultural yields, the main problem faced is to seek additional irrigation water.How to get
the easiest and simplest water is to use groundwater. In various ways humans try to get the
water, which is tailored to the type of needs and conditions of the region.
Water has a very important role for agriculture, especially for rice paddies, corn and
other agricultural crops. Rice plants are plants that require a lot of water, especially when
growing they must always be flooded with water. In order for rice productivity to be effective
in one unit of land area, it requires sufficient water supply through irrigation.Irrigation is an
infrastructure to increase land productivity and increase the intensity of harvest per year. The
availability of sufficient controlled irrigation water is an input to increase rice production.
The purpose of irrigation is directly to wet the soil, in order to achieve a good soil
condition for plant growth in relation to the percentage of water and air content between soil
grains. Water application can also have the purpose of transporting fertilizer materials for
soil improvement. generally, water application is adjusted to the critical period of the plant.
Water requirements for irrigation can be determined by calculating soil water moisture and
available water, as well as calculating the level of water availability.
The water level of the puddles will increase due to the absence of drains that can
reduce the puddles quickly. Drought can also threaten if you do not improve irrigation
channels.As a result, the absorption of nutrients in plants is hampered because water is not
available to plants. The function of water for agriculture in general is as irrigation or
