Living Green - Episode 79 - Automatic Water Systems

The video discusses a new agricultural system called fertigation, developed by the University of Warwick. This system conserves water and fertilizers and can adapt to weather forecasts. Farmers can manage plant feeding schedules and monitor water usage. The system automatically waters plants when soil moisture falls below a set level. This innovative method is expected to attract interest globally, especially in arid regions.

What is the primary benefit of the fertigation system?

• It saves water and fertilizers.

• It increases the use of fertilizers.

• It is only useful in the UK.

• It requires no human intervention.

Who developed the fertigation system?

• A team at the University of Oxford.

• A group of independent farmers.

• A team at the University of Warwick.

• A private agricultural company.

How does the fertigation system decide when to water the plants?

• It waters the plants when the soil is too wet.

• It waters the plants based on the farmer's mood.

• It waters the plants at fixed intervals.

• It waters the plants when the soil dries below a specific threshold.

What role does the farmer play in the fertigation process?

• The farmer has no role in the process.

• The farmer only monitors the system remotely.

• The farmer manually waters the plants.

• The farmer decides when and where to feed the plants.

Why is the fertigation system expected to be of interest globally?

• It is a traditional method of farming.

• It is only applicable in the UK.

• It helps in growing crops efficiently in dry regions.

• It is a costly system to implement.