Meaning & use

fertigation

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an agricultural technique of applying fertilizer to plants through an irrigation system.

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The farm switched to fertigation to deliver nutrients directly to the roots.

Fertigation allows precise control over how much fertilizer each crop receives.

A note on using this word

A blend of 'fertilizer' and 'irrigation'; this term is mainly used in modern farming and horticulture.

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