drip irrigation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drip irrigation
First recorded in 1970–75
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Lee said her family, which uses water-saving drip irrigation, should be allowed to pump more to keep the farm going.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The plants are growing lustily in late summer, although Kolding only waters them once a week on Saturdays for an hour with drip irrigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation says on its website that farmers can reduce water use by up to 40% by getting moisture directly to each plant through drip irrigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2025
Agriculture, which uses the vast majority of the world’s fresh water, can deploy well-tested technologies like drip irrigation, as Israel has, that sharply cut use by as much as 50%.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2025
To use drip irrigation it is not necessary to invest in pipes, emitters, filters, pressure regulators, and so forth.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Steve Solomon
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