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2. Let's Grow: Watering by drip irrigation - AOL

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   Commercial growers have perfected drip irrigation on a massive scale. Drip irrigation can deliver exactly timed precise amounts of water directly to plant roots without any effort, once the system ...

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.

4. Agricultural cycle - Wikipedia

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   Underground wells also play an important role in storing water for irrigation, specifically in America, and Arizona, in particular. [5] Water and debris from streams filled by water accumulated during storms also collect into underground basins. There are two types of irrigation techniques: spray irrigation and drip irrigation.

5. Desert farming - Wikipedia

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   The invention of drip irrigation by Simcha Blass has led to a large expansion of agriculture in arid regions, and in many places drip irrigation is the de facto irrigation technique utilized. Studies have consistently shown large water use reduction with drip irrigation or fertigation , with one study returning an 80% decrease in water use and ...

6. 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.

7. Micro-irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Micro-irrigation supplies water only where it is required and delivers water directly to the root zone of plants at a lower flow rate, allowing the water to soak into the soil rather than run off. According to research, micro-irrigation systems consume 20–50% less water than traditional spray sprinkler systems. [4]