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2. Drainage system (agriculture) - Wikipedia

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   While there are more than two types of drainage systems employed in agriculture, there are two main types: (1) surface drainage and (2) sub-surface drainage. Crop yield (Y) and depth of water table (X in dm) [1] Figure 1 classifies the various types of drainage systems. It shows the field (or internal) and the main (or external) systems. [2]

3. Drip irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Drip irrigation or trickle irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation system that has the potential to save water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface. The goal is to place water directly into the root zone and minimize evaporation.

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   ∎ Water well before a frost ― moist soil can hold up to 4 times more heat than dry soil. ∎ Using a thick layer of dried leaves, compost, leaf mold, or straw, mulch root vegetables.

5. Surface irrigation - Wikipedia

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   The crop is planted on the ridge between furrows which may contain a single row of plants or several rows in the case of a bed-type system. Furrows may range anywhere from less than 100 to 2,000 m (0.062 to 1.243 mi) long depending on the soil type , location, and crop type.

6. Center-pivot irrigation - Wikipedia

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   A satellite image of circular fields characteristic of center pivot irrigation, Kansas Farmland with circular pivot irrigation. Center-pivot irrigation (sometimes called central pivot irrigation), also called water-wheel and circle irrigation, is a method of crop irrigation in which equipment rotates around a pivot and crops are watered with sprinklers.

7. Irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Irrigation (also referred to as watering of plants) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,000 years and has been developed by many cultures around the world.

8. Outdoor water-use restriction - Wikipedia

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   A hosepipe ban is a British term for a water restriction placed on the customers of a water company to prevent them from using garden hoses, particularly for watering their gardens. The provider sometimes states that their customers are not allowed to use a sprinkler or unattended hosepipe for a few days (or longer), but commonly, a total ban ...

9. 6 Heart-Healthy Foods You Should be Eating in January ... - AOL

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   Focus on Plant-Based Foods: No need to avoid all animal proteins. However, adding more plants to your diet can have major heart-health benefits. For convenience, think canned beans, prewashed ...