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irrigation

Noun

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The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

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• $25 per-acre for additional irrigation, time, labor, and a probable need for a fungicide to control late Southern rust. Source: Internet

1930s Fresh Water Project In the early 1930s there was a project to dam off a third of the lake with dikes on the east side north of Salt Lake City to make a fresh water reservoir for drinking and irrigation. Source: Internet

About 25% of Pakistan's total land area is under cultivation and is watered by one of the largest irrigation systems in the world. Source: Internet

Above all, those living or cultivating on the crest of a levee have easy access to water for irrigation and household use in a dry, hot country. Source: Internet

About a dozen rural properties were evacuated after a landowner spotted the 3.5m hole in the irrigation dam at Talgai, about 170km southwest of Brisbane, on Friday. Source: Internet

After forming close ties and establishing diplomatic relations with Tuscany, he brought in architects, irrigation engineers, and agricultural experts from Italy in an effort to promote prosperity in the country. Source: Internet

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