Scheduling irrigation is about planning when and how much water to apply to a crop to achieve crop production or a particular quality. The principles of scheduling water apply to all crops, however the critical timing, methods and techniques can vary with the crop. This book is about: · the ways in which specific crops respond to stress and the effects of the timing and degree of stress and the growth stage of the crop · evapotranspiration (ET) and crop water use to schedule irrigations · developing an irrigation schedule · terms used to describe the amount of water available to a crop · soil moisture probes and where to locate them · water quality issues to consider. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Safety Chapter 3: Environmental Impacts Of Irrigation Chapter 4: The Need For Water Varies Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Evapotranspiration Chapter 6: Scheduling Irrigations Chapter 7: How Soil Holds Water Chapter 8: Data From Soil Moisture Probes Chapter 9: Do You Need A Calibrated Probe? Chapter 10: Implementing A Deficit Strategy Chapter 11: Placement Of Soil Probes Chapter 12: Irrigation Water Quality Appendix 1: Determining PAWC Appendix 2: Determining RAW From Soil Texture Appendix 3: Determining Starting And Final Soil Moisture Appendix 4: Calibration Of Soil Moisture Monitoring Tools Appendix 5: IrriSAT – Weather based scheduling tool Further Information

Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book series Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation to provide informative and comprehensive knowledge on micro irrigation methods and practices. This new book 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. Irrigation scheduling is an important water management strategy, and this book addresses scheduling methods and issues. Design aspects of micro irrigation systems have also been discussed in the book. 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. Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, water resources professionals, agricultural extension agencies, farmers, and faculty and students.

his handy guide will help you schedule your irrigation needs so you can make every drop count. Inside you'll find sections on the relationship between crop evapotranspiration and yield, how to measure crop evapotranspiration by measuring soil moisture, and how to interpret those readings. One of a series of water management handbooks prepared by the University of California Irrigation Program.

Many countries around the world are struggling with the challenges of water scarcity, including water for crops. Micro irrigation methods are an effective means to make the most efficient use of available water. This volume, Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices, continues the efforts of the book series Innovations and Challenges in Micro Irrigation to provide informative and comprehensive knowledge on micro irrigation methods and practices. This new book 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. Irrigation scheduling is an important water management strategy, and this book addresses scheduling methods and issues. Design aspects of micro irrigation systems have also been discussed in the book. 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. Micro Irrigation Scheduling and Practices will serve as a valuable reference for researchers, water resources professionals, agricultural extension agencies, farmers, and faculty and students.