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Disadvantages to Using Irrigation?

User Kalli
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Irrigation doesn't have disadvantages but excessive irrigation surely have some :-

  • Excess of water in soil leads to water logging.
  • Sometimes, it inhibits the process of germination.
  • Roots do not grow properly in a standing water field.

hope it helps!

User Bruno Rijsman
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increased risk of plant disease due to wet foliage

winds often blow overhead sprays off target, wasting misdirected water and increasing evaporation.

Runoff due to overwatering and nearby concrete add to water loss.

User Herz Rod
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