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• flood irrigation — A type of irrigation in which fields are flooded with water …   Combined glossary of agriculture

• flood irrigation — /flʌd ɪrəˈgeɪʃən/ (say flud iruh gayshuhn) noun a method of irrigation in which 1. water is run on a paddock to the depth of a few centimetres to supply sufficient moisture for the growth of the crop, or 2. water is made to overflow the natural… …  

• Irrigation in Australia — is a widespread practice to supplement low rainfall levels in Australia with water from other sources to assist in the production of crops or pasture. As the driest inhabited continent, irrigation is required in many areas for production of crops …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation — For its use in viticulture, see Irrigation in viticulture. For its use in medicine, see Therapeutic irrigation. LEPA redirects here. For the airport serving Palma de Mallorca, Spain, assigned the ICAO code LEPA, see Palma de Mallorca Airport.… …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in viticulture — A vineyard with a drip irrigation system running along the bottom of the vines The role of irrigation in viticulture is considered both controversial and essential to wine production. In the physiology of the grapevine, water is a vital component …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in Brazil — has been developed through the use of different models. Public involvement in irrigation is relatively new while private investment has traditionally been responsible for irrigation development. Private irrigation predominates in the populated… …   Wikipedia

• Flood — Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flooded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flooding}.] 1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other fluid; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• irrigation and drainage — ▪ agriculture Introduction  artificial application of water to land and artificial removal of excess water from land, respectively. Some land requires irrigation or drainage before it is possible to use it for any agricultural production; other… …   Universalium

• Irrigation in Mexico — Mexico has a total land area of 2 million square kilometres and it is classified as an arid and semi arid country. The agricultural sector plays an important role in the economic development of the country accounting for 8.4 of agricultural gross …   Wikipedia

• Irrigation in Colombia — Source : Health Ministry and Environment Ministry (1996)Anticipated climate change impacts on irrigated agricultureAccording to the first national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Colombia is highly… …   Wikipedia

• Flood Control Act of 1944 — The Pick Sloan Flood Control Act of 1944 (P.L. 78–534), enacted in the 2nd session of the 78th Congress, is U.S. legislation that authorized the construction of thousands of dams and levees across the United States. It led to the establishment of …   Wikipedia