Question

Which efficiency is also called on-farm efficiency?

(a) Water conveyance efficiency

(b) Water application efficiency

(c) Water storage efficiency

(d) Water use efficiency

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Enquiry is from Water Requirements of Crops topic in chapter Water Requirements of Crops of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) Water application efficiency

The best I can explain: The water application efficiency is the ratio of water stored in the root zone to the water actually delivered to the field. It takes into consideration the water lost in the farm hence, it is also known as on-farm efficiency.