Which of the following methods of irrigation do not use open ditches for water delivery?
- ASub-irrigation
- BTrickle irrigationCorrect
- CFurrow irrigation
- DCheck irrigation
Solution
Concept
Irrigation methods without open ditches
Formula
NONE
Step-by-step solution
1. Furrow, check, and traditional sub-irrigation methods rely on open ditches or surface channels for water delivery. 2. Trickle or drip irrigation delivers water directly to the plant root zone via a network of closed pipes, tubes, and emitters. 3. Therefore, trickle irrigation does not utilize open ditches for water delivery. Answer: B
Explanation
Trickle or drip irrigation delivers water directly to the plant roots through a network of plastic pipes, tubes, and emitters rather than open ditches. Furrow, check, and traditional sub-irrigation methods rely on open channels or ditches to distribute water across the land.
Why the other options are wrong
A) Sub-irrigation can utilize open ditches to raise the surrounding water table. C) Furrow irrigation relies on small open channels dug between crop rows for water delivery. D) Check irrigation distributes water across fields using networks of open ditches and levees.
Shortcut
Trickle (drip) irrigation delivers water via pipes and emitters, avoiding open ditches.
Common mistake
Selecting sub-irrigation instead of trickle irrigation, which entirely avoids open ditches for delivery.
Correct answer: B) Trickle irrigation