Irrigation

Irrigation

Terms related to the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil.

Industry: Agriculture

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Irrigation

System capacity

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ability of an irrigation system to deliver water to an acreage.

Transpiration

Agriculture; Irrigation

Water taken up by the plant's roots and transpired out of the leaves.

Available water capacity (AWC)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured in either %, in/ft, ...

Available water (aw)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured in either %, in/ft, ...

Backflow prevention device

Agriculture; Irrigation

A mechanical device used to prevent the flow of water from the water distribution system back to the water source and may be required by law. It's similar to anti-siphon valves.

Basin irrigation

Agriculture; Irrigation

A surface irrigation method where water is applied to a completely level area surrounded by dikes. Managed correctly basin irrigation can be very efficient on high clay content soils.