ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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The process of bringing water to dry land, especially for growing crops
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The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater
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The process of collecting water from underground aquifers
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The process of flooding rivers to help crops grow
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Detailed explanation-1: -To irrigate is to water crops by bringing in water from pipes, canals, sprinklers, or other man-made means, rather than relying on rainfall alone. Places that have sparse or seasonal rainfall could not sustain agriculture without irrigation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The supply of water to crops at regular intervals is called irrigation. It differs from one crop to the next, from one soil to the next, and from one season to the next.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The supply of water to crops at regular intervals is called irrigation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The supply of water to crops at regular intervals is called irrigation. Water is an essential element in agriculture for the following reasons: The plant roots absorb water. And, along with water, minerals and fertilisers are also absorbed. Plants contain nearly 90% water.
Detailed explanation-5: -Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays. Irrigation is usually used in areas where rainfall is irregular or dry times or drought is expected. There are many types of irrigation systems, in which water is supplied to the entire field uniformly.