irrigation
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Keeping that water cold enough for salmon puts limits on how much water federal managers can deliver from Lake Shasta — a vital irrigation supply for Central Valley farmers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Without gas from the South Pars, there are few means to power the pumps and irrigation networks Iranian farmers rely on, said Shokri, the university researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Instead, the results provide a clearer picture of how plants distribute chemical compounds that enter through irrigation water.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Replanting and repairing the damage without gasoline for tractors or electricity for irrigation is nearly impossible.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
Some 60,000 acres of cotton were being grown under irrigation in the Gash Delta.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing irrigation
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