With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.

Question

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.

1. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.

1. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(c) The first statement is correct because with Micro irrigation, Fertigation can be used to check the loss of the nutrients. The second statement is incorrect. The third statement is correct, because Micro irrigation has evolved from the subirrigation where irrigation water is supplied to the plant by “raising the water table” up to the root zone.