Sustainable Micro Irrigation Design Systems for Agricultural Crops Methods and Practices

This new book, Sustainable Micro Irrigation Design Systems for Agricultural Crops, brings together the best research for efficient micro irrigation methods for field crops, focusing on design methods and best practices. Covering a multitude of topics, the book presents research and studies on: Indigenous alternatives for use of saline and alkali watersHydraulic performanceDistribution of moistureFertigation technologyBuried micro irrigation lateralsDrip irrigation schedulingRainwater harvesting Adoption and economic impact of a micro irrigation modelThis book is a must for those interested in irrigation planning and management, namely, researchers, scientists, educators, and students.

Foreword 1 by Gajendra SinghForeword 2 by Suresh Kumar DevarajuluForeword 3 by B. D. PandianPreface Part I: Design Methods in Drip/Trickle or Micro IrrigationDrip Irrigation and Indigenous Alternatives for Use of Saline and Alkali Waters in India: ReviewS. K. GuptaHydraulic Performance of Drip Irrigation System: Review B. C. Kusre and Pradip K. Bora Moisture Distribution under Drip Irrigation D. V. Tathod, Y. V. Mahatale, and V.K. Chavan Wetted Zone Behavior under Micro Irrigated Crops Hammami Moncef, Daghari Hédi, and Hatira AbdessatarFertigation Technology in Indian Agriculture A. S. Kadale and G. D. GadadeDesign of Buried Micro Irrigation Laterals Based on Soil Water Retention Hammami Moncef, Zayani Khemaies, and Hédi Ben AliHydraulics of Drip Irrigation Systems Balram PanigrahiPart II: Practices in Micro IrrigationImpacts of Micro Irrigation Subsidies in Tamil Nadu from the World Bank G. Parthasarathi, S. Senthilnathan, and L. SureshAdoption and Economic Impact Models of Micro Irrigation in ZambiaSimeon DiGennaro and David S. KraybillPerformance of Micro Sprinkler Irrigated Groundnut Mohammed Waseem and Ibrahim KhaleelIrrigation Scheduling of Wheat under Micro-Sprinkler IrrigationJ. P. Vishwanath and M. M. DeshmukhDrip Irrigation Scheduling Based on Partial Root Zone in CitrusP. Panigrahi1, R. K. Sharma, and S. MohantyDrip Irrigation Scheduling for Citrus reticulata Blanco P. Panigrahi, A. K. Srivastava, and A. D HuchcheMicro Irrigation and Fertigation Scheduling in CitrusP. Panigrahi and A. K. SrivastavaIntegrating Micro Irrigation with Rainwater Harvesting in Citrus P. Panigrahi, A. D. Huchche, and A. K. Srivastava Index