Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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solid set

Agriculture; Irrigation

Refers to a stationary sprinkler system. Water-supply pipelines are generally fixed—usually below the soil surface—and sprinkler nozzles are elevated above the surface. In some cases, hand-move ...

spray

Agriculture; Irrigation

An irrigation method that falls into the trickle category, characterized by the application of water to the soil surface as a small spray or mist. Discharge rates are generally less than 30 gal/hr.

A water control structure whose orifice, perforated with great accuracy in a thin wall, allows the passage of relatively large discharges of 50-150 litres/s, meant to be temporarily stored in a basin ...

chemigation

Agriculture; Irrigation

The process of applying chemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, etc. . . ) to crops or soil through an irrigation system with the water.

conveyance efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio of the water that is delivered to a field to the total water diverted or pumped into the conveyance system at the upstream end.

corrugation irrigation

Agriculture; Irrigation

Surface irrigation method where small channels or corrugations are used to guide water across a field. No attempt is made to confine the water entirely to the corrugations.