Identification of the potential use of sago midrib (Metroxylon sp.) as drip irrigation emitters for chili plants

Abstract Drip irrigation is an system that can save water by releasing a regulated amount of and nutrients to the roots plants using emitters. The use emitters one additional costs in drip systems. Estimating potential fronds as are done measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity. method used falling head determine ability emitter material made from sago pass be meet needs chili plants. results showed average conductivity value at end sample was higher than middle base samples. values tip, 0.0077 (m/s), 0.0022 0.0020 respectively. So tip-sample emitter. discharge produced tip samples 1 2 amounted 1.252 1.424 l/day. Based on this discharge, number droppers for each phase plant growth frond emitters, namely center, requires two months 3 4. Meanwhile, only month three, other phases