M. Goyal – Sustainable Micro Irrigation (2 Volume set, 2015)

Автор: M. Goyal
Название книги: Sustainable Micro Irrigation (2 Volume set)
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Биологические науки
Страницы: 889
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

1. Micro irrigation, also known as trickle irrigation or drip irrigation or localized irrigation or 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, tub- ing, and emitters. It is done through narrow tubes that deliver water directly to the base of the plant. It is a system of crop irrigation involving the controlled delivery of water directly to individual plants and can be installed on the soil surface or subsurface. Micro irrigation systems are often used in farms and large gardens, but are equally ef- fective in the home garden or even for houseplants or lawns. They are easily customiz- able and can be set up even by inexperienced gardeners. Putting a drip system into the garden is a great do-it-yourself project that will ultimately save the time and help the plants grow. It is equally used in landscaping and in green cities.
The mission of this compendium is to serve as a textbook or a reference manual for graduate and undergraduate students of agricultural, biological and civil engineering; horticulture, soil science, crop science and agronomy. I hope that it will be a valuable reference for professionals who work with micro irrigation and water management; for professional training institutes, technical agricultural centers, irrigation centers, agricultural extension services, and other agencies that work with micro irrigation programs.

2. This new book, Sustainable Practices in Surface and Subsurface Micro Irrigation, offers a vast amount of knowledge and techniques necessary to develop and manage a drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. The information covered has worldwide applicability to irrigation management in agriculture.
Focusing on both subsurface and surface micro irrigation, chapters in the book cover a variety of new research and information on:
Irrigation water requirements for tanier, vegetables, bananas, plantains, beans, and papaya
Irrigating different types of soils, including sandy soils, wet soils, and mollisols
New applications for micro irrigation using existing technology, such as meteorological instruments and MicroCAD
Meteorological instruments for water management