what is irrigation?Describe two methods of irrigation which conserve water
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the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channelsDescribe two methods of irrigation which conserve water. Supply of water to crops at appropriate intervals is called Irrigation. ... (i) Sprinkler system - Where it sprinkles on the crops as if it is raining. (ii) Drip system - In this system, the water falls drop by drop just at the position of the roots.
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The artificial method of watering the plants for assisting in their growth is called irrigation. Main sources of irrigation are wells, tube-wells, ponds, lakes, rivers.
Two methods which help us to conserve water are:
(i) Sprinkler irrigation system: This irrigation system has an arrangement of vertical pipes with rotating nozzles on the top. It is more useful in the uneven and sandy land where sufficient water is not available.
(ii) Drip irrigation system: This irrigation system has an arrangement of pipes or tubes with very small holes in them to water plants drop by drop just at the base of the root. It is very efficient as water is not wasted at all.