Management, performance, and applications of micro irrigation systems

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, consequently, human quality of life.This important volume presents the best management practices in sustainable micro irrigation, with the goal of increasing crop yield and quality and conserving water. The practices described are practical and attainable.

FRONT COVER; CONTENTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; LIST OF SYMBOLS; PREFACE; FOREWORD; BOOK SERIES: RESEARCH ADVANCES IN SUSTAINABLE MICRO IRRIGATION; ABOUT THE SENIOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; WARNING/DISCLAIMER; PART I -- PERFORMANCE OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; CHAPTER 1 -- ADOPTION OF MICRO IRRIGATION IN INDIA: FACTORS AND POLICIES; CHAPTER 2 -- IMPACT OF DRIP IRRIGATION ON FARMING SYSTEM: EVIDENCE FROM SOUTHERN INDIA; CHAPTER 3 -- RESEARCH ADVANCES IN MICRO IRRIGATION IN INDIA; CHAPTER 4 -- RESEARCH ADVANCES IN IRRIGATION METHODS FOR EFFICIENT WATER APPLICATION: SOUTH AFRICA

CHAPTER 5 -- PERFORMANCE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS IN SOUTH AFRICACHAPTER 6 -- IMPACT OF FLUSHING AND FILTRATION SYSTEM ON PERFORMANCE OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; CHAPTER 7 -- CLOGGING AND MAINTENANCE OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; PART II -- MANAGEMENT OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; CHAPTER 8 -- ESTIMATION OF PAN EVAPORATION COEFFICIENTS; CHAPTER 9 -- ALTERNATE PARTIAL ROOT-ZONE SURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION FOR TOMATO: HYDRUS-2D; CHAPTER 10 -- SOIL MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION UNDER MICRO IRRIGATION; CHAPTER 11 -- WEB-BASED IRRIGATION SCHEDULING; PART III -- APPLICATIONS OF MICRO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

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