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subsurface irrigation

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subsurface irrigation [səb‚sər·fəs ‚ir·ə′gā·shən]
(agriculture)
A method of providing water to plants by raising the water table to the root zone of the crop or by carrying moisture to the root zone by perforated underground pipe. Also known as subirrigation.


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Papers include irrigation controls in situ, systems and planning in such areas as China and salty California, irrigation modeling, including hydraulic systems and subsurface irrigation, and irrigation management in such areas as Spain, Australia, South Africa and the Rio Grande.
Subsurface irrigation systems have existed for many years, but they have been plagued by clogging and spotty performance.
Treated wastewater subsurface irrigation systems are being implemented to some extent in some western states (2).
 
 
 
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