ClimateAugust 18, 2026
fertigation
FUR-ti-GAY-shun
Definition
A technique that combines irrigation and fertilization by delivering dissolved nutrients directly to plants through an irrigation system.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau formed by blending the terms 'fertilization' and 'irrigation'. It originated in the mid-20th century to describe the increasingly precise, technology-driven methods used in modern commercial agriculture.
In the news
The article highlights fertigation as a specific, water-saving agricultural technology being supplied by Chinese partners to help Uzbekistan improve land restoration and crop efficiency.
Uzbekistan links environmental goals with economic development
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