subirrigation
subirrigation · subirrigations
A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the…A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse.
Subirrigation is used in growing field crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and sugar cane in areas with high water tables, such as Florida, and in commercial greenhouse operations.
Origin
From sub- + irrigation.From sub- + irrigation.
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Forms
plural: subirrigations| Singular | subirrigation |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsubirrigate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable