Sustainable Micro Irrigation

Sustainable Micro Irrigation
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482246244

This new book, Principles and Practices of Sustainable Micro Irrigation, is the first in the new series on micro irrigation, which offers a vast amount of knowledge and techniques necessary to develop and manage a drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. Written by experienced scientists from various parts of the world, the chapters in this book offer basic principles, knowledge, and techniques of micro irrigation management, which are essential in designing, developing, and evaluating an agricultural irrigation management system. The methods and techniques have worldwide applicability to irrigation management in agriculture. The book includes coverage of many important topics in the field, including: • An historical review of micro irrigation • The current global status of the field and its potential • Basic principles and applications • New research on chemigation and fertigation • Technologies for specific crops, such as sugar cane • Irrigation software for micro irrigation design • Affordable and low-cost micro irrigation solutions for small farms and farms in developing countries • Micro irrigation design using Hydrocalc software This book is a must for those interested in irrigation planning and management, namely, researchers, scientists, educators, and students.

Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops

Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0429595352

Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops presents new research and technologies for making better use of water resources for agricultural purposes. The chapters focus on better management to improve allocation and irrigation water efficiency and look at performance factors as well. Chapters look at irrigation technology, environmental conditions, and scheduling of water application. One section of the book focuses on water management in the cultivation of sugarcane, a very important industrial crop used in many fields. Other sections are devoted to principles and challenging technologies, water use efficiency for drip-irrigated crops, performance of fertigated rice under micro irrigation, and evaluation of performance of drip-irrigated crops. This valuable book is a must for those struggling to find ways to address the need to maintain efficient crop production in the midst of water shortages. With chapters from hands-on experts in the field, the book will be an invaluable reference and guide to effective micro irrigation methods.

Principles and Management of Clogging in Micro Irrigation

Principles and Management of Clogging in Micro Irrigation
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1771882786

Micro irrigation, also known as trickle, drip, localized, high frequency, or pressurized irrigation, is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. It is done throug

Performance Evaluation of Micro Irrigation Management

Performance Evaluation of Micro Irrigation Management
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1771883219

This new volume in the Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation series covers an array of technologies to estimate evapotranspiration and to evaluate parameters that are needed in the management of micro irrigation, with worldwide applicability to irrigation management in agriculture. Topics include recent evapotranspiration research, performance evaluation of filters and emitters, evaluation of fertigation and ground water with treated wastewater effluent, performance of pulse drip irrigated potato under organic agriculture practices in sandy soils, impact of polyethylene mulch on micro irrigated cabbage, and tree injection irrigation.

Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro Irrigation

Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro Irrigation
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2012-07-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1926895126

This important book—the only complete, one-stop manual on microirrigation worldwide--offers knowledge and techniques necessary to develop and manage a drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. The simplicity of the contents facilitates a technician to develop an effective micro irrigation system. Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro Irrigation includes the basic considerations relating to soil-water-plant interactions, with topics such as methods for soil moisture measurement; evapotranspiration; irrigation systems; tensiometer use and installation; principles of drip/ micro/ trickle irrigation; filtration systems; automation; chloration; service and maintenance; design of drip irrigation and lateral lines; the evaluation of uniformity of application; and an economical analysis for selecting irrigation technology.

Microirrigation for Crop Production

Microirrigation for Crop Production
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 643
Release: 2006-09-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080465811

Microirrigation has become the fastest growing segment of the irrigation industry worldwide and has the potential to increase the quality of food supply through improved water fertilizer efficiency. This book is meant to update the text "Trickle Irrigation, Design, Operation and Management". This text offers the most current understanding of the management criteria needed to obtain maximum water and fertilization efficiency.* Presents a detailed explanation of system design, operation, and management specific to various types of MI systems* Analyzes proper use of irrigation technology and its effect to increase efficiency* Provides an understanding to the basic science needed to comprehend operation and management* Over 150 figures of designs and charts of systems including, surface drip, subsurface drip, spray/microsprinkler, and more

Management, Performance, and Applications of Micro Irrigation Systems

Management, Performance, and Applications of Micro Irrigation Systems
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2014-08-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1498700039

Management, Performance, and Applications of Micro Irrigation Systems, the fourth volume in the Research Advances in Sustainable Micro Irrigation series, emphasizes sustainable and meaningful methods of irrigation to counter rampant water scarcity. In many parts of the world, this scarcity significantly affects crop yield, crop quality, and, conseq

Modeling Methods and Practices in Soil and Water Engineering

Modeling Methods and Practices in Soil and Water Engineering
Author: Balram Panigrahi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2017-03-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1315342219

This book discusses the development of useful models and their applications in soil and water engineering. It covers various modeling methods, including groundwater recharge estimation, rainfall-runoff modeling using artificial neural networks, development and application of a water balance model and a HYDRUS-2D model for cropped fields, a multi-model approach for stream flow simulation, multi-criteria analysis for construction of groundwater structures in hard rock terrains, hydrologic modeling of watersheds using remote sensing, and GIS and AGNPS.

Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices

Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351800205

Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book series Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation to provide informative and comprehensive knowledge on micro irrigation methods and practices. This new book presents some of the latest information and research on micro irrigation and covers the area of performance, practices, and design, focusing particularly on the performance of vegetable, fruit and row crops in conjunction with different scheduling and practices. Irrigation scheduling is an important water management strategy, and this book addresses scheduling methods and issues. Design aspects of micro irrigation systems have also been discussed in the book. The authors present their research and studies on scheduling practices and design micro irrigation systems with a variety of fruits and vegetables, including peppers, chili, watermelon, oranges, banana, litchi, rice, sugarcane, sorghum, and marigolds. Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, water resources professionals, agricultural extension agencies, farmers, and faculty and students.

Wastewater Management for Irrigation

Wastewater Management for Irrigation
Author: Megh R. Goyal
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1498727395

The reuse of wastewater in irrigation is being practiced only recently to solve water scarcity problems in agriculture. Management of water, soil, crop, and operational procedures, including precautions to protect farm workers, play an important role in the successful use of sewage effluent for irrigation. Appropriate water management practices mus