Detailed soil survey is necessary to assess their degree of suitability for irrigation and to know what precautions should be taken for an ideal irrigation system. Land irrigability assessment by Kolay (2008) is briefly presented. Irrigation Soil Survey: Irrigation soil survey is undertaken at a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:20,000 in less developed countries. Aerial […]
Assessing the Suitability of Land for Irrigation | Irrigation | Agronomy
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Institutions of Water Management in the World | Irrigation | Agronomy
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The following points highlight the top eight institutions set up for water management in the world. The institutions are: 1. International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka 2. International Center for Water Technology, California State University, Fresno 3. Directorate of Water Management (DWM) – ICAR, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India and Few Others. 1. International Water […]
Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation: Advantages and Disadvantages | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of sub-surface drip irrigation. Sub-surface drip irrigation (SDI) is a low pressure, low volume irrigation system that uses buried tubes to apply water. Applied water moves out of the tubes by soil matrix suction. Wetting occurs around the tube and water moves out in […]