Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro Irrigation

By Megh R. Goyal

Book Overview

This important book-the only complete, one-stop manual on microirrigation worldwide--offers knowledge and techniques necessary to develop and manage a drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. The simplicity of the contents facilitates a technician to develop an effective micro irrigation system.

Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro Irrigation includes the basic considerations relating to soil-water-plant interactions, with topics such as methods for soil moisture measurement; evapotranspiration; irrigation systems; tensiometer use and installation; principles of drip/ micro/ trickle irrigation; filtration systems; automation; chloration; service and maintenance; design of drip irrigation and lateral lines; the evaluation of uniformity of application; and an economical analysis for selecting irrigation technology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1926895126
• ISBN13: 9781926895123
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Apple Academic Press
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"