Microirrigation for Crop Production: Design, Operation, and Management, Second Edition, Volume Thirteen is the latest release in this go-to foundational resource for the basics of engineering and the science of the design and operation of micoirrigation systems. This new edition includes novel methods for measurement and estimation of evapotranspiration, resource-efficient microirrigation design and operation, advanced irrigation scheduling methods and tools, novel methods and technology of microirrigation automation, monitoring and control, updates in crop salinity tolerance and leaching practices, variable rate irrigation, updates on the use of biological effluents and chemicals and pesticides to include safety and regulatory concerns.The revised book will provide an understanding on the basic science needed to comprehend systems design, operation, management, maintenance, monitoring and performance evaluation.

Presents a detailed explanation and examples of systems design, operation, and management specific to the latest types of microirrigation systems, as well as sample irrigation schedules
Assesses the proper use of irrigation technology and its effects to increase efficiency and crop productivity
Includes illustrations of design options and charts of systems typologies

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Information

Publisher

Elsevier Science

Year

2023

ISBN

9780323997201

Edition

Topic

Technology & Engineering

Subtopic

Environmental Management

Index

Technology & Engineering

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
About the editors
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Soil water concepts
Chapter 3. Irrigation scheduling
Chapter 4. Salinity management
Chapter 5. Economics of microirrigation systems
Chapter 6. General system design principles
Chapter 7. Surface drip irrigation
Chapter 8. Subsurface drip irrigation
Chapter 9. Bubbler irrigation
Chapter 10. Microsprinkler irrigation
Chapter 11. Automation
Chapter 12. Application of chemical materials
Chapter 13. Application of biological effluent
Chapter 14. Field performance and evaluation
Chapter 15. Maintenance
Index