Irrigation Water Management: Principles and Practice (2nd Edition)

Details 

Author : Majumdar D.K 
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited
Publication Date :26 January 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 572 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8120348265
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788120348264
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 750 g

About the Book 

A lot of research is being carried out to generate knowledge and evolve technologies for sustainable agricultural production. This book is therefore designed to fulfill the need for an up-to-date comprehensive text on irrigation water management for students of agriculture. The text comprises 15 chapters which cover different aspects of irrigation. The book describes the irrigation in ancient and present times in India and in the world, benefits and harmful effects of irrigation on crops and land, and rainfall and evaporation situation in India. The coverage in other chapters includes soil-water relationship, soil-water-plant relationships, measurement of soil water and irrigation water, methods of irrigation, scientific irrigation practices in crops, water quality and irrigation with saline water irrigation.

"Irrigation Water Management: Principles and Practice" (2nd Edition) is a comprehensive textbook that covers various aspects of irrigation, including water management, soil-water relationships, irrigation practices, and water measurement. Authored by Dilip Kumar Majumdar, the book provides in-depth insights into irrigation systems, water requirement of crops, and irrigation efficiency.