Disadvantages:

♤ The initial cost is rather very high.

♤ Any cost of power to provide pressure must be added to the irrigation charges.

♤ Wind interferes with the distribution pattern, reducing spread or increasing application rate near lateral pipe.

♤ There is often trouble from clogged nozzle or the failure of sprinklers to revolve.

♤ It requires a dependable constant supply of water free from slit and suspended matter

♤ It is suitable for high value crops