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Method of applying water directly to the root zone of the plant is called

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Check flooding
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Drip method
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Furrow method
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Sprinkling method
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Solution

The correct option is B Drip method
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The different methods of supplying irrigation water are :
  • Free flooding
  • Border flooding
  • Check flooding
  • Basin Flooding
  • Furrow method or furrow irrigation
  • Sprinkler irrigation method
  • Drip irrigation method
Drip Irrigation Method/Trickle Irrigation
  • It is one of the latest method of irrigation which is becoming increasingly popular in areas with acute scarcity of irrigation water and salt problems.
  • In this method, water and fertilizer is slowly and directly applied to the root zone of the plants, in order to minimize the losses due to evaporation and percolation.
  • This is achieved with the help of specially designed emitter and drippers.
  • It is best suited for row crops and orchards such as tomatoes, grapes, corn, citrus, meson etc.

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