Question

define irrigation why modern method of irrigation is benefival over traditional irrigation methods

Answer 1

Irrigation is a process of giving water to crops from time to time...
modern methods are more beneficial because it saves our time and money..
you why think money because if we use traditional Irrigation method we need labour and we have to give money to them

Answer 2

Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals. Irrigation helps grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetatedisturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average rainfall

1. Traditional Irrigation Methods:

(i) Check Basin Method

(ii) Furrow Irrigation Method

(iii) Strip Irrigation Method

(iv) Basin Irrigation Method.

2. Modern Irrigation Methods:

(1) Sprinkler Irrigation Method

(2) Drip Irrigation Method

(3) Pot Irrigation Method.

Advantages of modern irrigation maeathod

1. Areas having scarcity of water can be successfully irrigated.

2. Uneven ground level where irrigation is not possible by other irrigation methods can be irrigated by sprinkler method.

3. No problem of waterlogging

4. Places having maximum temperature where crops might get destroyed, sprinkler irrigation method maintains humid environment for the crops.

5 .Where soil textures may be of different nature, for example, sandy soil at some places and stony soil at others places.