Consider the following about Drip irrigation 1 Assertion A Drip irrigation is unsuitable for crops s...........

Indian Geography (Easy) Agriculture

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Consider the following about Drip irrigation.

1. Assertion (A): Drip irrigation is unsuitable for crops sown in a row, especially high value crops.

2. Reason (R): Drip irrigation supplies water directly to the root zone of a crop.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is incorrect.

A is incorrect, but R is correct.

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Explanation:

Drip irrigation is most suitable for row crops (vegetables, soft fruit), tree and vine crops where one or more emitters can be provided for each plant. Generally only high value crops
are considered because of the high capital costs of installing a drip system.