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Irrigation

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Water Security

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 Water Security

Topics in Irrigation

1

Meaning and Need of Irrigation

  • Irrigation means supplying extra water to crops apart from rainfall.
  • It is needed to grow crops in seasons other than the rainy season.
  • It helps farmers take more than one crop in a year.
2

Main Methods of Irrigation

  • Watering from the surface of the land using furrow and bed method is a main method of irrigation.
  • Spraying water from a certain height is a main method of irrigation.
  • Watering near the roots of plants using drip is a main method of irrigation.
3

Well Irrigation and Old Tools

  • Well irrigation uses different tools to drain water from wells.
  • Mot is made from animal skin and looks like a sac or bag with a narrow opening.
  • There are two types of Mot: trunk mot and without trunk mot.
4

Pond, Lift, Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation

  • Pond irrigation in Maharashtra is near about 15%.
  • Submersible pumps work completely under water.
  • A submersible pump is covered with waterproof material.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Irrigation

Meaning of irrigationPurpose of irrigationImportance of irrigationMain methods of irrigationWell irrigationPond irrigationLift irrigationDrip irrigation

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