irrigation
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After setting up movable micro-emitters for irrigation, they planted native species that fit the site, soil and climate, focusing on their role in supporting a diverse ecosystem.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“It is a systemic shock that moves through the infrastructure of everyday life, from power plants to irrigation canals, and ultimately to food security.”
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
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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