In Britain crop irrigation is a relatively recent development. Investigations at the National Vegetable Research Station have contributed greatly to our knowledge of the water requirements of vegetables and the retention characteristics of soils on which they are grown. The competing demands of domestic and industrial users of water are such that the aim of crop irrigation for some years must be the use of small quantities of water to the best advantage.
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