Water Scapes

irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays. Irrigation is usually used when natural water sources and rain are not sufficient to provide plant water demand and in areas where rainfall is irregular or dry times or drought is expected.

What is a drip irrigation system in agriculture?Drip irrigation is a type of micro irrigation system that has the potential to save water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface.

What are the three irrigation systems?There are three commonly used methods: surface irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation.