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| Description: Irrigation = Artificially providing water to support agriculture Waterlogging = over-irrigated soils which suffocates roots Salinization = the buildup of salts in surface soil layers Salinization inhibits production of 20% of all irrigated cropland, costing more than $11 billion/year Remedies for correcting salinization once it has occurred: Choose crops appropriate for the area Irrigate with low-salt water Irrigate efficiently Drip irrigation targets water directly to plants Picture Stats: Views: 184 Filesize: 76.42kB Height: 438 Width: 634 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35736 |