Glossary > EcologicalSeptember 11, 2005

What is Irrigation?

Applying water or wastewater to land areas to supply the water and nutrient needs of plants.

Source: EPA

Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. In contrast, agriculture that relies only on direct rainfall is sometimes referred to as dryland farming.

Source: Wikipedia

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