During a particular stage of the growth of a crop, consumptive use of water is 3 mm/day. If the amount of water available in the soil is 25 % of 100 mm depth of water. The frequency of irrigation is ____ (days).
25

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The correct option is A 25
Water available to soil,
= $\frac{25}{100} \times 100$

$= 25 m m$

Additional water required = 100 - 25 = 75 mm

$∴ Frequency of Irrigation = \frac{75}{3} = 25 d a y s$

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During a particular stage of the growth of a crop, consumptive use of water is 3 mm/day. If the amount of water available in the soil is 25 % of 100 mm depth of water. The frequency of irrigation is ____ (days).25

The correct option is A 25Water available to soil, = 25100×100 =25 mm Additional water required = 100 - 25 = 75 mm ∴Frequency of Irrigation=753=25 days

During a particular stage of the growth of a crop, consumptive use of water is 3 mm/day. If the amount of water available in the soil is 25 % of 100 mm depth of water. The frequency of irrigation is ____ (days).
25

The correct option is A 25
Water available to soil,
= $\frac{25}{100} \times 100$

$= 25 m m$

Additional water required = 100 - 25 = 75 mm

$∴ Frequency of Irrigation = \frac{75}{3} = 25 d a y s$