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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is/are the advantage(s) of practising drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
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3 only
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1 and 3
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None of these
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The correct option is C 1 and 3
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Drip irrigation/trickle irrigation is a method of irrigation that drips water slowly to the roots of plants into the root zone through a network of valves, pipes, emitters etc.
Benefits of drip Irrigation:
1. Saves water upto 70% as compared to flood irrigation
2. With respect to fertlizers- efficiency and absorption increases and costs go down
3. Field levelling is not necessary,water distribution is highly uniform and crops grows consistently healthier and matures fast

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