DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to one estimate, about 70 percent of the world’s freshwater is used for agriculture. Farmers around the world use irrigation to transport water from surface and ground water sources to their fields.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main sources for irrigation water are groundwater from wells, surface water, drainage ponds, rain and municipal water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Farming fruits and vegetables requires the most amount of water to keep plants hydrated to produce enough food to feed the country. For example, to grow one pound of coffee 2, 500 gallons of water will be used. Plants require consistent amounts of water everyday to take their life cycle from seed all the way to harvest.

Detailed explanation-4: -Potable water comprises only a small fraction of the total use of water in the United States, with the main uses of freshwater resources being agricultural (for example, irrigation, animal feeding operations) and industrial (for example, cooling towers) activities 1.