Question

Which of the following irrigation procedure is/are followed when the land of cultivation is huge and the availability of water is scarce?

• A. Drip irrigation
• B. Furrow irrigation
• C. Basin irrigation
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Drip irrigation

A. Drip irrigation is a system of micro-irrigation system that allows the water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants.It is done in places where water is scarce.

B. Sprinkler irrigation is the method of applying water to a controlled manner in that is similar to rainfall. This too is done to reduce the wastage of water .

C. Furrow irrigation is conducted by small parallel channels among the field length in the direction of slope .

D. Basin irrigation is where water is applied & distributed over the soil surface by gravity.

So the correct options is ' Drip Irrigation & Sprinkler irrigation ' .