The origin of the word Hydroponic lies in Latin and it literally means working water. This book presents the readers with an insight into the necessities and methods which need to be taken into account to yield better crop outcomes in hydroponics. The book mainly stresses on facts like making of hydroponic nutrient mixture, application of these methods for studying biological approaches and ecological restrains, and production of vegetables and ornamentals hydroponically. The book begins with a general discussion on the nutrient blend used for hydroponics and goes forward describing the vitro...

This book addresses the importance of irrigation and provides a theoretical and practical analysis of the same. It consists of a broad spectrum of topics and information based on agricultural water productivity in stressed environments and systems of irrigation practices across the globe which are extensively discussed and illustrated. The various topics elucidated in this book include impacts of irrigation on the physiology of plants, process of creation of drought tolerant variety, deficit irrigation practices and genetic manipulation, plant-water-soil-atmosphere relationships, agronomic...

This is an all-inclusive book which provides in-depth information regarding irrigation, its management as well as problems related to pollution along with the solutions. Irrigated agriculture is the leading utilizer of fresh water across the globe and, because of the huge area in use, is one of the primary sources of pollution to the water resources. This book contains comprehensive information which encompasses distinct issues and problems of irrigated agriculture ranging from water use in various irrigated systems to pollution produced by irrigated agriculture. Furthermore, it also presents...