Irrigation - Wikipedia 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
Irrigation | Definition, History, Systems, Facts | Britannica The area that can be irrigated by a water supply depends on the weather, the type of crop grown, and the soil Numerous methods have been developed to evaluate these factors and predict average annual volume of rainfall needed
IRRIGATE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Irrigate definition: to supply (land) with water by artificial means, as by diverting streams, flooding, or spraying See examples of IRRIGATE used in a sentence
Irrigated - definition of irrigated by The Free Dictionary To supply (land or crops) with water by means of pipes, sprinklers, ditches, or streams 2 To wash out (a body cavity or wound) with water or a medicated fluid To irrigate land or crops [Latin irrigāre, irrigāt- : in-, in; see in-2 + rigāre, to water ] ir′ri·ga′tion n ir′ri·ga′tor n
Irrigation Water Use | Economic Research Service - USDA ERS Water applied as irrigation allows for crop production in arid regions and supplements soil moisture in humid regions when growing season precipitation is insufficient Irrigation has enhanced both the productivity and profitability of the agricultural sector
Difference Between Irrigated And Unirrigated Land The difference between irrigated and unirrigated land lies in the method of water supply and its implications for agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, and economic viability
Irrigation Methods: A Quick Look | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov Automated sprinkler irrigation achieved by automatically rotating the sprinkler pipe or boom, supplying water to the sprinkler heads or nozzles, as a radius from the center of the field to be irrigated Water is delivered to the center or pivot point of the system