Duty of water

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005196",
  "term": "Duty of water",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The relationship between the quantity of irrigation water applied and the area of land it can cultivate for a specific crop over a growing season. It quantifies the water requirement for agriculture, linking it to factors like climate, soil type, crop variety, and irrigation efficiency. Duty of water is typically expressed as the area of land irrigated per unit of water volume flow rate (e.g., hectares per cubic meter per second) or as the depth of water required over the irrigated area.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/duty-of-water/"
}