what's you mean by irrigation write a brief for 5 mark question how will perform let me check your knowledge
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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 have to depend on some outside sources to fulfil the water requirements of our body.
Similarly, the crops require water for their growth and development. The process of supplying water to the crops is known as irrigation.
What is Irrigation?
irrigation is the process of applying water to the crops artificially to fulfil their water requirements. It fulfils the water requirement of crops. Nutrients may also be applied to the crops through irrigation.
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 as compared to winter crops