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Meaning of subirrigation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant rootzone from below the soil surface and absorbed upwards. The excess water may be collected for reuse.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Subirrigation is used in growing field crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and sugar cane in areas with high water tables, such as Florida, and in commercial greenhouse operations.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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