Perancangan Alat Penangkap Embun Untuk Solusi Air Pertanian

Water is a vital component for the life of all creatures, especially in agriculture. Water shortages in mountainous areas have a direct impact on disrupting plant growth in plantations because insufficient water supply inhibits the process of photosynthesis and nutrient absorption by plants. The purpose of this study is to design a dew catcher and determine its performance and capacity. The design of the dew catcher in this study uses five types of nets, namely sun shade nets, planteq nets, nylon nets, iron nets, and aluminum nets. The frame used in the design of the dew catcher is made of wood measuring 4 cm x 4 cm and is made in a rectangular shape measuring 2 meters x 1 meter. The results of the study showed that for variations of 1, 2, and 3 layers, the sun shade type net can capture 45 ml, 75 ml, and 125 ml of water, respectively. Planteq type nets 70 ml, 110 ml, and 256 ml. Nylon nets 100 ml, 172 ml, and 342 ml. For iron and aluminum nets, only one layer is applied, where the results of the iron net are 116 ml while the aluminum net is 150 ml. The results of the study showed that nylon nets gave maximum results for three layers while one layer of aluminum nets gave maximum results. The conclusion of this study states that dew catcher tools can be an alternative solution to meet agricultural water needs, especially in hard-to-reach areas. Keyword: Water, net, performance, dew catcher.