Question

Which term describes the practice of applying a small, precisely timed dose of irrigation water to a crop at a critical growth stage during moisture stress, mainly to prevent severe yield loss rather than to fully meet the crop's total seasonal water requirement?

Q: Answer-Which term describes the practice of applying a small, precisely timed dose of irrigation water to a...

Protective or life-saving irrigation refers to applying a small, carefully timed dose of water to a crop during a critical growth stage of moisture stress, mainly to prevent severe yield loss, rather than aiming to fully satisfy the crops total seasonal water requirement, and is commonly used in rainfed and dryland farming areas.