Sustainable micro irrigation design systems for agricultural crops : methods and practices

353 Pages·2016·24.12 MB·English

by  Goyal

SUSTAINABLE
MICRO IRRIGATION
DESIGN SYSTEMS FOR
AGRICULTURAL CROPS
Methods and Practices

Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation
VOLUME 2
SUSTAINABLE
MICRO IRRIGATION
DESIGN SYSTEMS FOR
AGRICULTURAL CROPS
Methods and Practices
Edited by
Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, and P. Panigrahi, PhD
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CONTENTS
List of Contributors .......................................................................................vii
List of Abbreviations ......................................................................................xi
List of Symbols ..............................................................................................xv
Preface .........................................................................................................xxi
Foreword 1 by Gajendra Singh ...................................................................xxv
Foreword 2 by Suresh Kumar Devarajulu .................................................xxix
Foreword 3 by B. D. Pandian ....................................................................xxxi
Warning/Disclaimer .................................................................................xxxiii
Other Books on Micro Irrigation Technology from AAP ...........................xxxv
About the Series Editor-in-Chief .............................................................xxxvii
About the Coeditor ....................................................................................xxxix
Book Reviews ................................................................................................xli
PART I: DESIGN METHODS IN DRIP/TRICKLE OR MICRO IRRIGATION
1. Drip Irrigation and Indigenous Alternatives for Use of Saline and
Alkali Waters in India: Review ......................................................................3
S. K. Gupta
2. Hydraulic Performance of Drip Irrigation System: Review .....................27
B. C. Kusre and Pradip K. Bora
3. Moisture Distribution Under Drip Irrigation ............................................43
D. V. Tathod, Y. V. Mahatale, and V. K. Chavan
4. Wetted Zone Behavior Under Micro Irrigated Crops ...............................51
Hammami Moncef, Daghari Hédi, and Hatira Abdessatar
5. Fertigation Technology in Indian Agriculture ............................................65
A. S. Kadale and G. D. Gadade
6. Design of Buried Microirrigation Laterals Based on Soil Water
Retention ........................................................................................................75
Hammami Moncef, Zayani Khemaies, and Hédi Ben Ali
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7. Hydraulics of Drip Irrigation System .........................................................89
B. Panigrahi
PART II: PRACTICES IN MICRO IRRIGATION
8. Impacts of Micro Irrigation Subsidies in Tamil Nadu from
the World Bank ...........................................................................................101
G. Parthasarathi, S. Senthilnathan, and L. Suresh
9. Adoption and Economic Impact Models of Micro Irrigation in
Zambia .........................................................................................................111
Simeon DiGennaro and David S. Kraybill
10. Performance of Micro Sprinkler Irrigated Groundnut ..........................139
Mohammed Waseem and Ibrahim Khaleel
11. Irrigation Scheduling of Wheat .................................................................193
Jadhao Pandit Vishwanath and M. M. Deshmukh
12. Partial Root Zone Drip Irrigation in Citrus .............................................235
P. Panigrahi, R. K. Sharma, and S. Mohanty
13. Drip Irrigation Scheduling for Citrus reticulata Blanco ..........................249
P. Panigrahi, A. K. Srivastava, and A. D Huchche
14. Microirrigation and Fertigation Scheduling in Citrus ............................259
P. Panigrahi and A. K. Srivastava
15. Integrating Micro-Irrigation with Rainwater Harvesting in Citrus ......271
P. Panigrahi, A. D. Huchche, and A. K. Srivastava
Appendices ...................................................................................................281
Index .............................................................................................................309
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Hatira Abdessatar
Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Tunisie
Pradip K. Bora, PhD
Associate Professor (Irrigation and Drainage Engineering), College of Agricultural Engineering and
Post Harvest Technology, Central Agricultural University, Ranipool, Imphal, East Sikkim, Sikkim.
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Vincent F. Bralts, PhD, PE
Professor and Ex-Associate Dean, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department,
Purdue University, West Lafayette-IN 47907–2093; [email protected]
Vishal K. Chavan, PhD
Assistant Professor and Senior Research Fellow in SWE, Agriculture University, Akola, Maharashtra,
Website: www.pdkv.ac.in; E-mail: [email protected]
M. M. Deshmukh, PhD
Professor, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar PO, Akola (MS) 444104, India
Simeon DiGennaro, MSc
Administrative Manager, The Ohio State University, Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and
Development Economics, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Mobile: [phone],
E-mail: [email protected]
G. D. Gadade, PhD
Jr. Agronomist, AICRP on Water Management, VNMKV, Parbhani – 431402, M.S
Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE
Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
Campus; and Senior Technical Editor-in-Chief in Agriculture Sciences and Biomedical Engineering,
Apple Academic Press Inc., PO Box 86, Rincon – PR – 00677 – USA. E-mail: [email protected]
S. K. Gupta, PhD
INAE Distinguished Professor, ICAR – Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal – 132001 (India).
Mobile: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
Moncef Hammami, PhD
Professor, High School of Agronomy of Mateur, 7030 Mateur, Univ. of Carthage, Tunisia,
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: [phone]
Ben Ali Hédi, PhD
Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency, 6000 Gabès, Tunisia
Daghari Hedi, PhD
Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, Avenue Charles Nicole, 1082 Tunis, Tunisie
A. D. Huchche, PhD
Scientist, ICAR-National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India
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Ashok Shrikrishna Kadale, PhD
Chief Scientist, AICRP on Water Management, VNMKV, Parbhani – 431402. E-mail: kadaleashok@
rediffmail.com
Ibrahim Khaleel, M.Tech.
Agricultural Engineer. E-mail: [email protected]
David S. Kraybill, PhD
Professor, The Ohio State University, Department of Agriculture, Environmental, and Development
Economics, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, U.S.A., Mobile: [phone],
E-mail: [email protected]
B. C. Kusre, PhD
Associate Professor (Irrigation and Drainage Engineering), College of Agricultural Engineering &
Post Harvest Technology (CAEPHT), Central Agricultural University, Ranipool, East Sikkim, Sikkim.
Mobile: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
Yogesh V. Mahatale, PhD
Assist Prof, College of Agricultural Engineering and Tech., Warwat Road, Jalgaon Jamod, Dist. Buld-
hana, Maharashtra, India. E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
A. M. Michael, PhD
Former Professor and Project Director, Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi, Director, IARI, New
Delhi; and Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Kerala; Present address: Dr. A.
M. Michael 34/81, V.P. Marikar Road, Edappally North P.O., Kochi–682024, Kerala, India
S. Mohanty, PhD
Scientist, ICAR-Directorate of Water Management, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha, India
Miguel A. Muñoz-Muñoz, PhD
Ex-President of University of Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, College of
Agriculture Sciences, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR. 00681–9000. Tel. [phone], E-mail: miguel.
[email protected]
B. J. Pandian, PhD
Director and Incharge, Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore –
641003. Tel.: 0422−6611278, 6611478 and Mobile: [phone]; E-mail: [email protected]
Balram Panigrahi, PhD
Professor and Head, Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, College of Agricultural
Engineering and Technology, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar-751003,
Odisha, India. Mobile: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]
P. Panigrahi, PhD
Scientist, ICAR-Directorate of Water Management, Bhubaneswar–751023, Odisha, India.
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
G. Parthasarathi, PhD
Research Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 641 003
Subramanian Senthilnathan, PhD
Professor, Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu – 641 003. E-mail: [email protected]
R. K. Sharma, PhD
Scientist, ICAR-Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi–110012, India