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Define the following terms used in irrigation i) Field capacity ii) Consumptive use

Define the following terms used in irrigation
i) Field capacity
ii) Consumptive use

Answers

i) Field capacity
- Field Capacity is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil
after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has
decreased.
ii) Consumptive use
- This is the amount of water transpired during plant growth plus what evaporates from the soil surface and foliage in the crop area.

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NatalieR answered the question on June 27, 2022 at 12:41

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