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Explain the role of water in the production of crops. Why is it necessary to supply water to the crop plants?

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Water is one of the most important inputs essential crops. It profoundly influences photosynthesis, respiration, absorption, translocation and utilization of universal nutrients and cell division besides some other processes. Both it’s shortage and excess affects the growth and development of the plants, yields and quality of produce. Rainfall is the cheapest of source of natural water supply. Its distribution is very uneven and uncertain. Artificial water supply through irrigation on one occasion and removal of excess water through drainage on the other becomes imperative. Water management in India thus comprises of irrigation and drainage or both. With proper combination of water and soil nutrients the crop yields can be boosted manifold under irrigated agriculture. Water is a costly input when canals supply it misuse of water leads to water logging, salt imbalance etc. rendering agricultural lands unproductive. Proper appreciation of the relationships among soils, crops, climate and water is essential for an efficient and economic use of water resources for maximum crop production.

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Water is one of the most important inputs essential for the production of crops. Plants need it continuously during their life and in huge quantities. It profoundly influences photosynthesis, respiration, absorption, translocation and utilization of mineral nutrients, and cell division besides some other processes. Both its shortage and excess affect the growth and development of a plant directly and, consequently, its yield and quality. Rainfall plants.

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