AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION INDIA
Question
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Water falls drop by drop on roots
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Water is sprinkled on Crops
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Water is drawn from lakes
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Watering plants by drip irrigation method is a more economical way of watering plants. In this technique, water is supplied drop by drop near the plant roots through the small opening is called as drippers. By this method, there is no loss of water due to seepage, run off or evaporation. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The system of irrigation wherein water is supplied drop by drop near the roots of plants, is called drip system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Micro-irrigation or “localised irrigation” also known as drop by drop irrigation, comprises distributing water through a network of low pressure pipes, providing water to the immediate proximity of any plants grown.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the main problems with drip irrigation is blockage of the emitters. All emitters have very small waterways ranging from 0.2-2.0 mm in diameter and these can become blocked if the water is not clean. Thus it is essential for irrigation water to be free of sediments.
Detailed explanation-5: -This is also called trickle irrigation as water is directly applied to the root zone of the plant using a drip nozzle. In this method of irrigation, the water is conveyed on the surface in 12 to 16 mm diameter tubes, fed from the large feeder pipes.