Question

Explain dhekli irrigation and write short note.

Answer 1

Water is an essential element for survival. About seventy percent of the human body consists of water; plants contain almost 90 percent of water. Still, we depend on outside source of water for various body functions like growth and other metabolic functions; so plant. The process of supplying water for crops is known as irrigation.

Irrigation

Irrigation fulfills the water requirement of crops. The various sources of water for irrigation are wells, ponds, lakes, canals, tube-wells, and even dams. Irrigation offers moisture required for growth and development, germination, and other related functions. Water moistens the soil and thus helps in penetration of roots even into the dry field. The frequency, rate, amount and time of irrigation are different for different crops and also vary according to soil and seasons. For example, summer crops require a higher rate of water. This can be done by two methods, traditional method, and modern method.