What percentage of the water used for irrigation is lost? Why? What will be an ideal response?


About half, or 50 percent, of water is lost in irrigation. Most of the loss is due to
evaporation and transpiration. Flood and spray irrigation expose more surface area to
evaporation.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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