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Trickle irrigation for crop production [recurso electrónico]: design, operation, and management
by Bucks, D. A. Nakayama, F. S.
An entirely new agricultural technology, trickle or drip irrigation, began its development in the early 1960's. Initial progress was sporadic even though the advantages in water management with trickle systems were recognized. Operators were reluctant to use the system because of its high initial cost and questions regarding its reliability. Once the main problems were isolated and solutions developed to make the system reliable, rapid acceptance by the growers resulted. Today, trickle irrigati…
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- Full title :Trickle irrigation for crop production [recurso electrónico] : design, operation, and management / edited by F.S. Nakayama and D.A. Bucks.
Summary
An entirely new agricultural technology, trickle or drip irrigation, began its development in the early 1960's. Initial progress was sporadic even though the advantages in water management with trickle systems were recognized. Operators were reluctant to use the system because of its high initial cost and questions regarding its reliability. Once the main problems were isolated and solutions developed to make the system reliable, rapid acceptance by the growers resulted. Today, trickle irrigation is being used on crops that were earlier considered to be uneconomical. This multi-purpose handbook brings together current knowledge from various engineering and scientific disciplines (crop, hydraulic, irrigation and soil sciences) needed for understanding the trickle irrigation system for crop production. The two dozen contributors are experts on the various subjects, which range from the basic to the more practical aspects of trickle irrigation. Major topics include design, operation and management - with individual chapters covering historical development, emitter construction and clogging, system design, water and salt distribution, automation, water treatment, irrigation scheduling, maintenance, fertilization and salinity. The book greatly expands the scope of research papers, reviews, extension bulletins, and updates earlier text with new information on trickle systems. A multi-disciplinary approach has been taken on a multi-faceted subject. The material contained in the book is the most comprehensive yet developed on the topic. Illustrative sample problems and solutions provide field operators and extension personnel with information needed to install and maintain trickle systems. As it is up-to-date, it is useful as a teaching and reference source for students, manufacturers and irrigation system operators as well as irrigation and crop specialists, and consultants.
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- Publication Date:1986 ;
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Distributors for the U.S. and Canada American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Elsevier
- Place of Publication:Paises Bajos
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1986 ;
The Physical Object
- Description:1 recurso en línea : : illustrations.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780444426154, 0444426159
- oclc:ocn991706263
- Dewey Decimal:631.587
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