Question

A progressive farmer wants to reduce the amount of irrigation water used for his cotton crop without significantly compromising yield. His agronomist recommends a technique in which water is applied directly to the root zone of each plant through a network of tubes and emitters, in small, frequent doses, rather than flooding the entire field. Which irrigation method is being recommended here?

Q: Answer-A progressive farmer wants to reduce the amount of irrigation water used for his cotton crop without...

Drip irrigation applies water directly to the root zone of each plant through a network of tubes and emitters, in small, frequent doses, significantly reducing water losses due to evaporation, runoff and deep percolation compared with flood or furrow irrigation, making it particularly suitable for water-scarce conditions in crops like cotton.