Water Management in Horticultural Crops (1+1)

Introduction

• Crop plants need adequate water for their growth and yield.
  
• When rainfall is not sufficient, the plants must receive additional water from irrigation to maintain optimum moisture in the root zone.
  
• Water is conveyed from a source to the root zone by different ways.
  
• Each one is a method and they are broadly grouped under the following headings and they are used for different situations depending on their suitability.