Irrigation of Agricultural Crops, Second Edition

Irrigation of Agricultural Crops, Second Edition

Author: R.J. Lascano, R.E. Sojka
ISBN: 9780891181620
Pages: 664
Format: 16 Χ 23
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2007


DESCRIPTION

Irrigation is one of the most important human activities sustaining civilization. On average, irrigated crop yields are double those from unirrigated land. It has been estimated that to meet the needs of the 8 billion population by 2025, the irrigated area must expand more than 20% and irrigated crop yields must improve by 40% above current yields. The issues and the newest technologies are compiled in comprehensive chapters to facilitate efficient, sustainable, economical, and environmentally responsible irrigation. Contributors are scientists at the forefront of this important multifaceted area. Their diverse backgrounds in irrigation cover the broad spectrum of the science of irrigating crop plants. Subjects discussed include the latest information on monitoring technology, efficiency, and specific information tailored to individual crops.


CONTENTS

Section I: Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Conflict
Ray Huffaker and Joel Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section II: Principles of Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2 Soil Water and Monitoring Technology
Steven R. Evett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 The Soil–Plant–Atmosphere System and Monitoring Technology
Robert J. Lascano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Section III: Sustainable Irrigation Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4 Irrigation Efficiency and Uniformity
J. Letey, G.E. Cardon, and Iddo Kan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
5 On-Farm System Design and Operation and Land Management
Thomas J. Trout and Dennis C. Kincaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
6 Irrigation System Automation
Gerald W. Buchleiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
7 Aeration and Drainage
H.D. Scott and F.G. Renaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
8 Irrigation-Induced Erosion
R.E. Sojka, D.L. Bjorneberg, and T.S. Strelkoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Section IV: Irrigation of Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
9 Sugar, Oil, and Fiber
E.C. Martin,W. Stephens, R. Wiedenfeld, H.C. Bittenbender,
J.P. Beasley, Jr., J.M. Moore, H. Neibling, and J.J. Gallian . . . . 279
10 Turf and Landscape Irrigation
Peter Waller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
11 Forages
Kevin B. Jensen, Blair L. Waldron, Michael D. Peel,
and Robert W. Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
12 Irrigation of Turfgrass Sod, Container and Nursery Stock
Stephen T. Cockerham and David W. Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
13 Small Grains
B.D. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
14 Soybean and Corn
Larry G. Heatherly and Jeffery D. Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
15 Vegetable Irrigation
C.C. Shock, A.B. Pereira, B.R. Hanson, and M.D. Cahn . . . . . . . . 535
Section V: Emerging Issues and Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607
16 New and Future Technology
E. John Sadler, Carl R. Camp, and Robert G. Evans . . . . . . . . . . . 609
17 Global Change and Water Resources
Bruce A. Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627
Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655