trickle irrigation

American  

noun

1. drip irrigation.

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Etymology

Origin of trickle irrigation

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Irrigation systems that involve drip or trickle irrigation only, which are fitted with a pressure reducing valve, a timer and are not handheld, are also allowed.

From BBC

You CAN keep up with it — and reap other benefits — with an alternative method of watering called drip, or trickle, irrigation.

From Washington Times

With the introduction of such things as high tunnels and trickle irrigation, and the development of more conducive plants, and plenty of what McClintock said is tillable ground, more part-time farmers are finding they can make more money growing produce.

From Washington Times

Ben-Gal has shown that near-continuous trickle irrigation improves the efficiency of water uptake by the roots of sunflowers, one of Israel's primary crops, compared with applying the same total amount of water once every 8 days, once every 2 days, or even 8 times a day.

From Nature