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Volume 6
Editors: Ajai Singh, PhD, FIE, and Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE
Presents a variety of policy adoption methods, irrigation scheduling, and design procedures in micro irrigation engineering for horticultural crops. The chapters range from policy interventions to applications of systems for different crops and under different land conditions.
MICRO IRRIGATION ENGINEERING FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS: Policy Options, Scheduling, and Design
MICRO IRRIGATION SCHEDULING AND PRACTICES
328 pages with index. ISBN: 978-1-77188-540-9. Ebook ISBN: 9781315207421. $149.95 US / £116.00. August 2017
424 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-552-2. Ebook ISBN: 9781315207384. $159.95 US / £124.00. August 2017
Volume 7
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, Balram Panigrahi, PhD, and Sudhindra N. Panda, PhD Presents some of the latest information and research on micro irrigation and covers the area of performance, practices, and design, focusing particularly on the performance of vegetable, fruit and row crops in conjunction with different scheduling and practices. The authors present their research and studies on scheduling practices and design micro irrigation systems with a variety of fruits and vegetables, including peppers, chili, watermelon, oranges, banana, litchi, rice, sugarcane, sorghum, and marigolds.
Volume 8
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, and Basamma K. Aladakatti
Presents presents valuable research that evaluates crop water and fertigation requirements, examines optimum irrigation and fertigation scheduling, and analyzes the performance of agricultural crops under micro irrigation. The volume discusses crop water requirements, fertigation technology, and performance of agricultural crops under best management practices. The chapter authors present research studies on drip irrigated tomato, chilies, cucumber, eggplant, cabbage, garlic, sugarcane maize, cashew nut, sapota, banana, mango, and blueberries.
Volume 9
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, and B. J. Pandian, PhD
Presents new research and technologies for making better use of water resources for agricultural purposes. The chapters focus on better management to improve allocation and irrigation water efficiency and look at performance factors as well. Chapters look at irrigation technology, environmental conditions, and scheduling of water application. 370 pages with index .
ENGINEERING INTERVENTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE TRICKLE IRRIGATION: Water Requirements, Uniformity, Fertigation, and Crop Performance
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro Irrigated Crops: Principles, Practices, and Performance
402 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-601-7. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-315-18424-1. $159.95 US / £124.00. April 2018
ISBN: 978-1-77188-791-5. Ebook ISBN: 9780429060601. $169.95 US / £131.00.February 2019
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Titles in the Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation Book Series
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Principles and Management of Clogging in Micro Irrigation
Sustainable Micro Irrigation Design Systems for Agricultural Crops: Methods and Practices
Performance Evaluation of Micro Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices
Potential Use of Solar Energy and Emerging Technologies in Micro Irrigation
Micro Irrigation Management: Technological Advances and Their Applications
Micro Irrigation Engineering for Horticultural Crops: Policy Options, Scheduling, and Design
Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices
Engineering Interventions in Sustainable Trickle Irrigation: Water Requirements, Uniformity, Fertigation, and Crop Performance
Management Strategies for Water Use Efficiency and Micro: Principles, Practices, and Performance
Series Editor-in-Chief:Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PESenior Editor-in-Chief for AAP and Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus, USAEmail: [email protected] / Fax: 866-222-9549
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Volume 1
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, Vishal K. Chavan and Vinod K. Tripathi
Emphasizes the implications of micro irrigation clogging, especially under the subsurface placement of laterals. The book offers remedies to decrease clogging and methodologies to improve the performance of micro sprinklers. Addresses challenges in clogging under subsurface drip irrigation; principles, practices and management of emitter clogging; efficiency of acidification for unclogging of emitters; and performance characteristics of micro sprinklers.
PRINCIPLES AND MANAGEMENT OF CLOGGING IN MICRO
296 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-277-4. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-77188-278-1. $170.00 US / £120.00. October 2015
Volume 2
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, and P. Panigrahi, PhD
Brings together the best research for efficient micro irrigation methods for field crops, focusing on design methods and best practices. Covering a multitude of topics, the book presents research and studies on indigenous alternatives for use of saline and alkali waters; hydraulic performance; distribution of moisture; fertigation technology; buried micro irrigation laterals; drip irrigation scheduling; rainwater harvesting ; and even adoption and economic impact of a micro irrigation model.
Volume 3
Editor: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE
Covers an array of technologies to estimate evapotranspiration and to evaluate parameters that are needed in the management of micro irrigation, with worldwide applicability to irrigation management in agriculture. Topics include: recent evapotranspiration research; performance evaluation of filters and emitters; evaluation of fertigation and ground water with treated wastewater effluent; performance of pulse drip irrigated potato under organic agriculture practices in sandy soils; impact of polyethylene mulch on micro irrigated cabbage; and tree injection irrigation.
SUSTAINABLE MICRO IRRIGATION DESIGN SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS: Methods and Practices
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF MICRO IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT:Principles and Practices
358 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-274-3. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-77188-275-0. $180.00 US / £130.00. September 2015
378 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-320-7. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-77188-321-4. $170.00 US / £105.00. August 2016
Volume 4
Editors: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, and Manoj K. Ghosal, PhD
Examines the potential of solar energy and other emerging energy technologies in micro irrigation to create sustainable energy sources. The authors discuss a variety of innovative micro irrigation system designs, with a special focus on solar energy and photovoltaic (PV) energy. Including case studies of applications and examples of solar energy in micro irrigation, this new book:
Volume 5
Editor: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE
Focuses on applications of solar energy in micro irrigation and other important technological advances. It includes case studies and illustrative examples on drip irrigation design. Divided into several sections, the book covers estimations of evapotranspiration, estimations of soil properties, management of micro irrigation systems, and field evaluation of micro irrigation systems.
POTENTIAL USE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN MICRO IRRIGATION
MICRO IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT: Technological Advances and Their Applications
360 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-364-1. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-315-36627-2. $160.00 US / £98.99. December 2016
434 pages with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-77188-390-0. Ebook ISBN: 978-1-77188-391-7. $170.00 US / £105.00. October 2016
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Also of Interest:Management of Drip/Trickle or Micro IrrigationEditor: Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE This important book—the only complete, simple, one-stop manual on microirrigation worldwide—offers knowledge and techniques to develop and manage an effective and efficient drip/trickle or micro irrigation system. It 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.426 pp. with index. Hardback ISBN: 978-1-926895-12-3 Ebook ISBN: 9781466558809. $190.00 US /£140.00. 2012
