irrigation
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Vaughan called the system The Drownings, and his methods have been generally said by historians to have inspired the irrigation systems which increased crop yields during the agricultural revolution from the 16th Century onwards.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Salt buildup in farmland is becoming an increasingly serious problem because of climate change, irrigation practices, and rising sea levels.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
Grolite, a high-performance mineral soil conditioner, is being brought in from the Netherlands to keep the grass healthy and the original irrigation system is being reactivated.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Unprotected areas showed fresh damage: irrigation pipes sticking into the air where land had broken off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It is, of course, not only the groundwaters that are becoming contaminated, but surface-moving waters as well — streams, rivers, irrigation waters.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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