Benefits of Drainage
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Flooding and loss of seeds and fertilizers are largely eliminated Dries up the fields quickly soon after rains and thus making the land ready for cultivation.
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It avoids permanently ponded areas and swamps etc.
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It removes excess water, salinity and alkalinity from the soils.
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It keeps the soil pores open and thus increase both infiltration and permeability rates of the soil Where underground drainage is practiced, there will be a better physical condition of the soil that permits vigorous and deeper root growth and as a result drought tolerance.
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Improves earthworms, soil microbes etc. and thus better health of soil. Reduces certain crop diseases.
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