underdrainage

American  

[uhn-der-drey-nij] / ˈʌn dərˌdreɪ nɪdʒ /

noun

1. drainage of agricultural lands and removal of excess water and of alkali by drains buried beneath the surface.

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Etymology

Origin of underdrainage

First recorded in 1800–10; under- + drainage

Example Sentences

But good crops of alfalfa may be grown on subsoils so retentive that underdrainage is necessary to facilitate the escape of an excess of moisture with sufficient quickness.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Permanency Desired.—The expense of underdrainage demands care in every detail of the work.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva

The remedy would be to correct moisture conditions, either by underdrainage for winter excess or by irrigation for summer deficiency.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

The proper treatment is the application of lime, and aeration by open tillage and underdrainage.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

Some of it should go into the underdrainage to carry away harmful matter, another portion goes up to the surface carrying solutions needed by the plants.

From Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation by Gregory, Mary Huston