Bissoy.com
Doctors Medicines MCQs Q&A

  1. Nano- irrigation
  2. Micro-irrigation
  3. Femto-irrigation
  4. Drip-irrigation
4 views

1 Answers

Option 4 : Drip-irrigation

Concept:

Irrigation:

  • Irrigation is the controlled application of water through man-made systems to meet the water requirements of agriculture.
  • Irrigation is an artificial application of water to crops or plants, especially when an agricultural field does not get enough water through rains.

Explanation:

Drip-irrigation:

  • Drip irrigation system, also known as ‘trickle irrigation system’.
  • It is a method of applying the required amount of water directly to the root zones or base of plants through drippers or emitters at frequent intervals.
  • Drip irrigation is a method of irrigating crops through narrow tubes.
  • In this system, water is applied drop-by-drop or by a micro jet on the soil surface or sub-surface at a rate lower than the infiltration rate of the soil.
  • The emitted water moves within the soil system largely by the unsaturated flow.
  • The water moves into the soil and wets the root zones of plants vertically by gravity and laterally by capillary action.
  • Drip irrigation can be used on windy days and during various land operations.

Thus, A technique of watering plants by making use of narrow tubing which delivers water directly at the base of the plant is called drip irrigation.

Micro-irrigation:

  • Micro-irrigation is the slow application of continuous drips, tiny streams or miniature sprays of water above or below the soil surface.
  • The Micro-irrigation system is effective in saving water and increasing water use efficiency as compared to the conventional surface irrigation method. 
  • It can be adopted in all kinds of land, especially where it is not possible to effectively use the flooding method for irrigation.
  • Water is applied via a pressurized piping system.
4 views

Related Questions

In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is. Statement: Should capital punishment be removed Arguments: I. Yes. No person has the right to take someone else’s life. II. No. There are some gruesome cases and capital punishment should be given in these rarest of rare cases.  ?
1 Answers 4 Views
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is. Statement: Should schools have a mental health check up every once in a while Arguments: I. No. Kids don’t face mental health issues. II. Yes. Mental health is as important as physical health.  ?
1 Answers 5 Views
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between ‘strong’ arguments and ‘weak’ arguments. ‘Strong’ arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. ‘Weak’ arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments a ‘strong’ argument is and which a ‘weak’ argument is. Statement: Should use of artificial fertilisers be banned Arguments: I. Yes. Over-use of fertilisers make land barren overtime and pollute water bodies. II. No. They give better results than natural fertilisers and improve growth.  ?
1 Answers 5 Views