surface irrigation
riego por superficie
irrigation de surface
地表灌溉 /dìbiǎo guàngài/
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Example
Most olive orchards use surface irrigation to meet the water demands of the crop (basin, furrow, and border strip methods), but sprinkler and low volume and drip systems are becoming more widely used.
Synonyms
gravity irrigation
Additional information
this system is not infrequently named after some of its methods, for example "overflow irrigation", "flood irrigation" or "border irrigation".