subirrigation
/sʌbˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- A method of watering plants by delivering water directly to the root zone from below the soil surface, often using pipes or a water table.
- Subirrigation systems can be more expensive to install but save water over time.
- The farm switched to subirrigation to improve crop yields during the drought.
- Subirrigation is popular in arid regions because it minimizes water waste.
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