Description
Book SynopsisWith a roster of international contributors, this volume offers an abundance of solutions to address agricultural water management challenges in today’s water-scarce areas of the world. The authors present studies on farmer-friendly irrigation scheduling methods, model-based analysis of crop water requirements, ways to optimize surface irrigation systems, and hydraulic design and management of surface water systems. The book goes on to highlight ways to improve soil properties by taking into account spatial, temporal, and spectral variability in soil properties. The volume also covers various innovative research studies on soil and water productivity of vegetable cultivation under water-stressed areas, application of coir geotextiles, and the role of biofertilizers in controlling soil degradation and maintaining fertile topsoil. Crop management strategies to enhance the efficient use of marginal and saline lands for nonconventional crops are also discussed.
The book is divided into four sections, covering:
- engineering interventions in irrigation management
- technological interventions in management of soil properties
- technological inventions for soil and water conservation
- crop management for non-conventional use
This volume will serve as an invaluable resource for academicians, researchers, engineers, agronomists, extension officers, students, and farmers in the broad discipline of agricultural and biological engineering.
Table of ContentsSimple Spreadsheet Method for Scheduling Irrigation. Estimation of Crop Water Requirement and Seasonal Irrigation Water Demand for Eragrostis tef: Model-Based Analysis. Recent Trends in Water-Use Optimization of Surface Irrigation Systems in Australia. Hydraulic Design and Management of Surface Irrigation System. Spatial and Temporal Variability of Soil Water Storage in a Farmer’s Field. Use of Spectral Data from On-The-Go Multispectral Cameras to Monitor Soil Surface Moisture: The Partial Least-Square Regression for Data Mining, Analysis, and Prediction. Long-Term Effects of Conversion from Natural Forest to Tea Cultivation on Soil Properties: Humid Northern Black Sea Region. Yield and Water Productivity Analysis of Tomato Crop Under Water Stress Conditions in Ethiopia. Use of Coir Geotextiles for Soil and Water Conservation: Case Studies from India. Practices in Nitrogen Fertilization of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Effects on the Distribution of Protein Sub-Fractions, Amino Acids, and Starch Characteristics. Symplocos paniculata (Sapphire Berry): A Woody and Energy-Efficient Oil Plant. Salt-Tolerant Bioenergy Crops for Improving Productivity of Marginal Lands.
