Irrigation Management

G. Vijayalakshmy (Author), H Bharghavi (Author), G. Mariappan (Author), C. Sangeetha (Author)

9789387973978

Hardback, published 5 July 2019

200 pages
25 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.475 kg

The book Irrigation Management was designed as a comprehensive reference guide for undergraduate students studying Irrigation Management, as well as a valuable resource for educational objectives. Its broad scope and in-depth coverage of 17 chapters make it a useful reference for various courses in Agricultural Science and Horticultural Science, Agricultural Engineering, and Environmental Science. The book covers a range of topics related to irrigation, including different irrigation systems and methods employed worldwide, rainfall, evaporation, water resources, and the measurement of soil water. Additionally, it delves into the progressive development of irrigation in India. The book emphasizes the significance of water as a limited resource, as it is subject to a multitude of demands from different sectors, such as agriculture, livestock, industries, power generation, and increased urban and rural domestic use.

• 1. Introduction
• 2: Water The Liquid Gold
• 3: Soil-A Three Phase Disperse System
• 4: Water Retention and Movement in Soil
• 5: Soil Water Classification
• 6: Soil Moisture Constants
• 7: Measurement of Soil Moisture
• 8: Soil Plant Water Relations
• 9: Crop Water Requirement
• 10: Evapotranspiration
• 11: Water Budgeting
• 12: Methods of Irrigation
• 13: Irrigation Efficiencies
• 14: Quality of Irrigation Water
• 15: Water Management for Problem Soils
• 16: Water Logging and Field Drainage
• 17: Water Management Practices
• 18: Objectives on Irrigation Management References