Microirrigation for Crop Production
Design, Operation, and Management

The latest research on how to help increase the availability of water for other uses throughout the world.

Freddie R. Lamm (Volume editor), James E. Ayars (Volume editor), Francis S. Nakayama (Volume editor)

9780444506078

Hardback, published 28 September 2006

642 pages
24 x 16.5 x 3.5 cm, 1.55 kg

Microirrigation has become the fastest growing segment of the irrigation industry worldwide and has the potential to increase the quality of food supply through improved water fertilizer efficiency. This book is meant to update the text "Trickle Irrigation, Design, Operation and Management". This text offers the most current understanding of the management criteria needed to obtain maximum water and fertilization efficiency.

I. Mircoirrigation Theory and Design Pinciples
A. Introduction
B. Soil Water Concepts
C. Irrigation Scheduling
D. Salinity
E. General Design Principles

II. Operation and Maintenance Principles
A. Automation
B. Application of Chemical and Biological Materials

Subject Areas: Irrigation [TVDR], Agricultural engineering & machinery [TVD], Water supply & treatment [TQSW]