noun
- a method of irrigation in which water is supplied to plant roots from below the surface through underground pipes or by raising the water table
Usage: agricultural; technical
Examples
- The greenhouse uses subirrigation to water the seedlings efficiently.
- Subirrigation systems reduce water waste compared to traditional sprinkler methods.
- The farmer installed subirrigation pipes beneath the crop rows.
- This subirrigation technique prevents leaf diseases by keeping foliage dry.
- The nursery’s subirrigation system delivers water directly to plant roots.
- Subirrigation works well in sandy soils that drain quickly.