Definition for "Drip Irrigation" in the Quantum Dictionary

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Agriculture & Forestry Dictionary

An agricultural production concept defining practices, measurements, or controls used to grow and harvest crops efficiently and responsibly. It governs field operations, resource inputs, and monitoring steps that influence yield, quality, and environmental performance. It does not ensure outcomes without appropriate execution and cannot substitute for site assessment and ongoing monitoring.

Commerce, Trade & Industry Dictionary

A localized irrigation method that delivers water at low, controlled flow rates through emitters or tubing directly to the plant root zone, designed to minimize evaporation and runoff and increase the fraction of applied water available to plants.