Microirrigation for Crop Production: Design, Operation, and Management Volume 13

ISBN-13: 9780323997195 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023

James E. Ayars; Daniele Zaccaria; Khaled M. Bali

Opis

Microirrigation for Crop Production: Design, Operation, and Management, Second Edition is the latest release in this go-to foundational resource for the basics of engineering and the science of the design and operation of micoirrigation systems. This new edition includes novel methods for measurement and estimation of evapotranspiration, resource-efficient microirrigation design and operation, advanced irrigation scheduling methods and tools, novel methods and technology of microirrigation automation, monitoring and control, updates in crop salinity tolerance and leaching practices, variable rate irrigation, updates on the use of biological effluents and chemicals and pesticides to include safety and regulatory concerns.The revised book will provide an understanding on the basic science needed to comprehend systems design, operation, management, maintenance, monitoring and performance evaluation.

Spis treści

1. Soil Water Concepts2. Irrigation Scheduling3. Salinity4. Economic Implications of Microirrigation5. General System Design Principles6. Surface Drip Irrigation7. Subsurface Drip Irrigation8. Bubbler Irrigation9. Micro-sprinkler Irrigation10. Automation11. Application of Chemical Materials12. Application of Biological Effluents13. Field Performance and Evaluation14. Maintenance