Irrigation

Irrigation

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

Industry: Agriculture

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Application efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio of the water that is absorbed and stored in the root zone for later use by the plants to the total water applied.

Irrigation efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

Proportion of the water that is beneficially used for plant growth to the total amount of irrigation water applied.

All the structures (canals or pipes and their appurtenant works, such as intakes, distributors, drops and discharge structures) which ensure delivery of water to the irrigators of an irrigation area ...

Farm delivery efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio or percentage of the irrigation water consumed by crops of an irrigated farm to the water diverted from the source of supply, measured at the farm head-gate.

Farm irrigation efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio or percentage of the irrigation water consumed by crops of an irrigated farm to the water diverted from the source of supply, measured at the farm head-gate.