Campbell Biology
Campbell Biology
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780135188743
Author: Urry
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 5TYU
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Intensive or excessive irrigation is the use of a large amount of water from the water sources in a small area in order to increase crop production and yield. It leads to water logging as no limit to the amount of irrigation water.

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