Irrigation Management
Author | : New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries |
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Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Peter I. Lord |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1986 |
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Author | : Dr Andre da Silva |
Publisher | : Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-09-19 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781801466370 |
This collection provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in irrigation management in horticultural production, focussing on more conventional growing systems, as well as emerging systems, such as soilless culture production.
Author | : Martin Burton |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1845935160 |
In many countries irrigated agriculture consumes a large proportion of the available water resources, often over 70% of the total. There is considerable pressure to release water for other uses and, as a sector, irrigated agriculture will have to increase the efficiency and productivity of its water use. This is particularly true for manually operated irrigation systems managed by government agencies, which provide water for a large number of users on small landholdings and represent 60% of the total irrigated area worldwide. Drawing on the author's 30 years of experience in some 28 countries, this book offers knowledge of the management of irrigation and drainage systems, including traditional technical areas of systems operation and maintenance, and expanding managerial, institutional and organizational aspects. Chapters provide guidelines to improve management, operation and maintenance processes, which move management thinking out of traditional public-sector mindsets to a more customer-focused, performance-oriented service delivery. As a practical guide to improve efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture, this book will be essential reading for irrigation managers and technicians as well as students and policy makers in water management, agriculture and sustainable development.
Author | : Peter Ivan Lord |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Horticulture |
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Author | : Peter Ivan Lord |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Horticulture |
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Author | : Paul Christou |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1869 |
Release | : 2012-12-05 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781461457961 |
Gathering some 90 entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book covers animal breeding and genetics for food, crop science and technology, ocean farming and sustainable aquaculture, transgenic livestock for food and more.
Author | : William J. Pyke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Irrigation |
ISBN | : 9781862855502 |
Author | : William J. Pyke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Irrigation |
ISBN | : 9781862855342 |
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9789251047682 |
In the context of improving water productivity, there is a growing interest in deficit irrigation, an irrigation practice whereby water supply is reduced below maximum levels and mild stress is allowed with minimal effects on yield. Under conditions of scarce water supply and drought, deficit irrigation can lead to greater economic gains than maximizing yields per unit of water for a given crop; farmers are more inclined to use water more efficiently, and more water-efficient cash crop selection helps optimize returns. However, this approach requires precise knowledge of crop response to water as drought tolerance varies considerably by species, cultivar and stage of growth. The studies present the latest research concepts and involve various practices for deficit irrigation. Both annual and perennial crops were exposed to different levels of water stress, either during a particular growth phase, throughout the whole growing season or in a combination of growth stages. The overall finding, based on the synthesis of the different contributions, is that deficit or regulated-deficit irrigation can be beneficial where appropriately applied. Substantial savings of water can be achieved with little impact on the quality and quantity of the harvested yield. However, to be successful, an intimate knowledge of crop behavior is required, as crop response to water stress varies considerably.