5. How the modern methods of irrigation are more water-efficient than the traditional ones?
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Modern methods of irrigation help us use water economically, thereby conserving water. In addition, such methods help save time and labour. Hence, they are more efficient than traditional methods of irrigation
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modern methods of irrigation are more efficient than the traditional ones
1.optimum use of water thus reducing water losses to high extent.
2.“more crop per drop” concept can be implemented. 3.
3.it control weed infestation as water is applied directly to root zone (in drip irrigation) so there is very less water available to grow weeds or they only appear in surrounding of root zone.
4.it is practically proven that crops respond better with environment provided due to drip irrigation than traditional furrow or flooding methods.
5.new irrigation methods ensures availability of oxygen near root zone (as there is no complete saturation) which allow exchange of gases produced during metabolic activities and helps for healthy growth.
6.we can brought more land under irrigation with same amount of water using advanced irrigation methods.
7.it facilitate timely intercultural activities because generally optimum moisture is present in soil (no saturation) which allow operations when required. you need not to wait until soil dries.
8.Advanced methods are highly controllable. you can on/off system any time plus advanced control on flow,discharge,pressure etc.
9.Water losses are very less- mainly evaporation and conveyance losses.
10.using more advanced techniques (and with little more investment) farming can be made easy, effective and fun. and it ultimately result in high yield than traditional methods of irrigation.
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