Author: John L. MerriamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Farm Irrigation System Evaluation
Author: John L. MerriamPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
On-farm Irrigation System Evaluation
Author: Ron MansfieldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : El Dorado Irrigation District (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In this report we review the irrigation system evaluation study conducted by the El Dorado Irrigation District's (EID) Irrigation Management Service (IMS) during the summer of 1981. We conducted this study, following several years of crop irrigation research and six years of scheduling experience with the El Dorado IMS to better understand the operation of farm irrigation systems, the efficiency of these systems and the effect upon agricultural water conservation within the EID service area. Information gathered during this project documents the current on-farm situation with regard to irrigation system types, management practices, and operational efficiencies. This information is presently being used to teach farmers how to efficiently use and improve their irrigation systems and practices. We expect that once this information has been properly presented to farmers they will adopt the water budget approach to irrigation management.
Planning and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects
Author: Raveendra Kumar RaiPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128118563
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Planning and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Methods and Implementation presents the considerations, options and factors necessary for effective implementation of irrigation strategies, going further to provide methods for evaluating the efficiency of systems-in-place for remedial correction as needed. As the first book to take this lifecycle approach to agricultural irrigation, it includes real-world examples not only on natural resource availability concerns, but also on financial impacts and measurements. With 21 chapters divided into two sections, this book is a valuable resource for agricultural and hydrology engineers, conservation scientists and anyone seeking to implement and maintain irrigation systems. - Uses real-world examples to present practical insights - Incorporates both planning and evaluation for full-scope understanding and application - Illustrates both potential benefits and limitations of irrigation solutions - Provides potential means to increase crop productivity that can result in improved farm income
Design and Operation of Farm Irrigation Systems
Author: Glenn J. HoffmanPublisher: American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers
ISBN: 9781892769640
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"This edition provides the latest technology in the design of surface, sprinkler, and microirrigation systems along with basic information about soils and current information on estimating crop water requirements. New chapters have been added on planning systems, environmental issues, efficiency and uniformity, chemigation, and use of wastewater for irrigation."--Preface
Management of Water Use in Agriculture
Author: Kenneth K. TanjiPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364278562X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
As the world population increases, there is increasing competition for waterquantity as well as quality. Provided here is an up-to-date perspective on Available Water Resources (Part I), Water Conservation and Technology inAgricultural Systems (Part II), Problem Water Uses and Treatment (Part III),and Management and Policy Evaluation (Part IV). The book is an invaluable source of information for water resource planners, managers and policy makers, researchers and students, and irrigationists.
Evaluation of On-farm Agricultural Management Alternatives
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Agricultural pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Technological and Modern Irrigation Environment in Egypt
Author: El-Sayed E. OmranPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030303756
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This book gathers contributions on modern irrigation environments in Egypt from an environmental and agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses a wide variety of modern irrigation problems. In the context of water resources management in Egypt, one fundamental problem is the gap between growing water demand and limited supply. As such, improving irrigation systems and providing farmers with better control over water are crucial to increasing productivity. The book presents state-of-the-art technologies and techniques that can be effectively used to address a range of problems in modern irrigation, as well as the latest research advances. Focusing on water sensing and information technologies, automated irrigation technologies, and improved irrigation efficiency. It brings together a team of experts who share their personal experiences, describe the various applications, present recent advances, and discuss possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration and implementing the techniques covered
Practices of Irrigation & On-farm Water Management: Volume 2
Author: Hossain AliPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 144197637X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
The comprehensive and compact presentation in this book is the perfect format for a resource/textbook for undergraduate students in the areas of Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Bio-Science Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, and Civil & Environmental Engineering. This book will also serve as a reference manual for researchers and extension workers in such diverse fields as agricultural engineering, agronomy, ecology, hydrology, and meteorology.
Pillar Of Sand
Author: Sandra PostelPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393319378
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
"Pillar of Sand points the way toward protecting rivers and vital ecosystems even as we aim to produce enough food for a projected 8 billion people by the year 2030. Postel shows how innovative irrigation technologies and strategies can alleviate hunger and environmental stress at the same time. And she calls for a new ethic of sufficiency and sharing in response to impending water limits."--BOOK JACKET.
Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This guide tells how to plan, design, and efficiently manage sprinkler irrigation systems. Also discussed is "chemigation," the process of applying an agricultural chemical (fertilizer or pesticide) to the soil or plant surface with an irrigation system. Dozens of photographs, drawings, tables, and equations complement the text. Topics cover: System planning and design. Water sources. Sprinkler characteristics. Systems, selection, and management. Pumps, piping, and power units. Chemigation. Sprinkler application of effluent.