Plasticulture Engineering And Technology

Author : Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000559422

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Plasticulture Engineering and Technology by Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh Pdf

The utilization of successful plasticulture engineering technology can ideally optimize crop yields and provide both economic and environmental benefits, such as reducing the need for water and fertilizer. This book discusses the myriad important aspects of crop production that utilize plastic, such as micro-irrigation, water management, plastic mulch films, protected cultivation and low tunnels, crop covers, canal linings, silage bags, and more. It also examines the latest methods for vertical farming and technological aspects, such as smart agriculture using the internet of things (IoT).The current state of the art, as well as potential future uses,ofplastics isdiscussed in addition to the benefits and limitations of plastics applications in agriculture generally. Features Illustrates application of plastic in protected cultivation, water management, aquaculture, and hi-tech horticulture using innovative technologies to enhance water use efficiency and crop productivity Presents precision farming for climate-resilient technologies Includes real-world examples to present practical insights of plastic engineering for climate change mitigation strategies. Plasticulture Engineering and Technology will serve as a useful resource for students, professionals, and researchers in agriculture and agricultural engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, water resources engineering, irrigation engineering, and environmental science.

Author : Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000555929

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Plasticulture Engineering and Technology by Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P. Singh Pdf

The utilization of successful plasticulture engineering technology can ideally optimize crop yields and provide both economic and environmental benefits, such as reducing the need for water and fertilizer. This book discusses the myriad important aspects of crop production that utilize plastic, such as micro-irrigation, water management, plastic mulch films, protected cultivation and low tunnels, crop covers, canal linings, silage bags, and more. It also examines the latest methods for vertical farming and technological aspects, such as smart agriculture using the internet of things (IoT).The current state of the art, as well as potential future uses,ofplastics isdiscussed in addition to the benefits and limitations of plastics applications in agriculture generally. Features Illustrates application of plastic in protected cultivation, water management, aquaculture, and hi-tech horticulture using innovative technologies to enhance water use efficiency and crop productivity Presents precision farming for climate-resilient technologies Includes real-world examples to present practical insights of plastic engineering for climate change mitigation strategies. Plasticulture Engineering and Technology will serve as a useful resource for students, professionals, and researchers in agriculture and agricultural engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, water resources engineering, irrigation engineering, and environmental science.

Author : Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P Singh,Deepak Jhajharia,Rasoul Mirabbasi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000701234

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Applied Agricultural Practices for Mitigating Climate Change [Volume 2] by Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P Singh,Deepak Jhajharia,Rasoul Mirabbasi Pdf

Conservation agriculture is a sustainable production model that not only optimizes crop yields, but also reaps economic and environmental benefits as well. The adoption of successful conservation agriculture methods has resulted in energy savings, higher organic matter content and biotic activity in soil, increased crop-water availability and thus resilience to drought, improved recharge of aquifers, less erosion, and reduced impacts from the weather associated with climate change in general. Applied Agricultural Practices for Mitigating Climate Change examines several important aspects of crop production, such as the use of microorganisms and biofertilizers as well as GIS and Remote Sensing applications. It presents the latest techniques in crop modeling, best practices for irrigation under water deficit conditions, and other approaches for sustainable conservation agriculture that consider the environmental effects of climate change. Features: Examines the effects of climate change on agriculture and the related strategies for mitigation through practical, real-world examples Explores innovative on-farm technology options to increase system efficiency resulting in improved water usage Presents examples of precision farming using climate-resilient technologies

Author : Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P Singh,Deepak Jhajharia,Rasoul Mirabbasi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000701227

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Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change [Volume 1] by Rohitashw Kumar,Vijay P Singh,Deepak Jhajharia,Rasoul Mirabbasi Pdf

Conservation agriculture is a sustainable production model that not only optimizes crop yields, but also reaps economic and environmental benefits as well. The adoption of successful conservation agriculture methods has resulted in energy savings, higher organic matter content and biotic activity in soil, increased crop-water availability and thus resilience to drought, improved recharge of aquifers, less erosion, and reduced impacts from the weather associated with climate change in general. Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change examines several important aspects of crop production, such as climate change, soil management, farm machinery, and different methods for sustainable conservation agriculture. It presents spatial distribution of a daily, monthly and annual precipitation concentration indices, Diffuse Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for analyzing the organic matter in soil, and adaptation strategies for climate-related plant disease scenarios. It also discusses solar energy-based greenhouse modeling, precision farming using remote sensing and GIS, and various types of machinery used for conservation agriculture. Features: Examines the effects of climate change on agriculture and the related strategies for mitigation through practical, real-world examples Explores innovative on-farm technology options to increase system efficiency resulting in improved water usage Presents examples of precision farming using climate-resilient technologies

Author : Chintalacheruvu Madhusudana Rao,K. C. Patra,D. Jhajharia,Sangeeta Kumari
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811646294

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Advanced Modelling and Innovations in Water Resources Engineering by Chintalacheruvu Madhusudana Rao,K. C. Patra,D. Jhajharia,Sangeeta Kumari Pdf

This book presents select proceedings of the national conference on Advanced Modelling and Innovations in Water Resources Engineering (AMIWRE 2021) and examines numerous advancements in the field of water resources engineering and management towards sustainable development of environment. The topics covered includes river basin planning and development, reservoir planning and management, integrated water management, reservoir sedimentation, soil erosion and sedimentation, agricultural technologies for climate change mitigation, uncertainty analysis in hydrology, water distribution networks, floods and droughts management, water quality modelling, environmental modelling, environmental impact assessment, urban water management, open channel hydraulics, hydraulic structures, groundwater hydraulics, groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling, computational fluid dynamics, ocean engineering, HEC-RAC, SWAT, MIKE, MODFLOW models applications, numerical analysis in water resources engineering, climate change impacts on hydrology, optimization techniques in water resources, soft computing techniques and applications in water resources and remote sensing / geospatial techniques in water resources. This book will be beneficial for water sectors development mainly agricultural production, reservoir operations, improvement of water quality, flood and drought controls, designing hydraulic structures and geospatial analysis. This book will be a valuable reference for faculties, research scholars, students, design engineers, industrialists, R & D personnel and practitioners working in water resources engineering and its related fields.

Author : Sanjeev Kumar,S.N. Saravaiya,A.K. Pandey
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000423310

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Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation by Sanjeev Kumar,S.N. Saravaiya,A.K. Pandey Pdf

The book consists of 32 chapters featuring the concepts and applications of precision farming and protected cultivation broadly covered with theoretical and practical approach. The first 8 chapters are exclusively designed to provide detailed information on concept, need, objectives, benefits, components, applications and limitations of precision farming; laser leveler and its working mechanism, components and functioning; mechanized sowing and types of mechanical seeders and their use; approaches for mapping of soils and plant attributes; site-specific weed and nutrient management; precision management of insect-pests and diseases; yield mapping in horticultural crops. An attempt has been made to cover the concept and application of protected cultivation in chapters from 9 to 30 characteristically highlighting the concept of greenhouse technology, its principles as well as historical and technological developments, agrivoltaic system, its concept and features, response of plant species under greenhouse conditions, criteria for the selection of crops and varieties for protected cultivation, basic considerations for site selection, orientation and designing of greenhouse structures, climate control mechanisms for cooling and heating in greenhouses, components, accessories and BIS codes for protected cultivation, types of Irrigation system for greenhouse production system, growing media for greenhouse cultivation, soil pasteurization namely solarization, steam sterilization, chemical sterilization and augmentation with biological agents, checking the suitability of soil and water for greenhouse crops, plug tray nursery raising, basics of fertigation in greenhouse production system, packages of practice for greenhouse cucumber, bell pepper, tomato and melons, potential of pruning as unconventional alternative for mass multiplication of greenhouse cucumber and tomato, types of soil-less cultures, GAP for protected cultivation and economic analysis of protected cultivation. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Author : Mahesh Chand Singh,K. K. Sharma
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781000896022

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Protected Cultivation by Mahesh Chand Singh,K. K. Sharma Pdf

Protected cultivation - the safeguarding of crops from the harmful effects of climate change, environmentally toxic agricultural chemicals, and crop pests and diseases - is necessary for improving crop growth conditions. This new volume addresses this need by presenting valuable research on the components of protected cultivation, including climate control, modeling, automation, and economics. The volume offers comprehensive coverage of the many aspects of protected crop cultivation, including: selecting site-specific appropriate protected structures design, construction, and suitability of structures improved crop cultivation techniques (shifting from conventional to modern soil-less cultivation approaches) cropping sequence of vegetable crops irrigation and fertigation automation climate monitoring and management insect pests and diseases and their management greenhouse micro-climate/environments economic analysis of protected cultivation and more. The important information presented in this volume will be valuable for farming professionals, faculty and students in agricultural science, agricultural researchers and engineers, as well as for those involved in horticulture and floriculture.

Author : Vijay P Singh,Shalini Yadav,Ram Narayan Yadava
Publisher : Springer
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811057144

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Climate Change Impacts by Vijay P Singh,Shalini Yadav,Ram Narayan Yadava Pdf

This book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Water, Environment, Energy and Society. The book is divided into four parts. Part I deals with some aspects of climatic characteristics ranging from changes in temperature and sunshine hours to downscaling to global climate patterns and effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) on extreme rainfall. Part II covers rainfall analysis, including changes in regional rainfall series, analysis of non-stationarity, summer monsoon and rainfall scenarios. Impacts of climate change are treated in Part III. Change point analysis, greenhouse gas emissions, rainfall variability, water resources variability, and water resources sustainability are discussed in this part. The concluding Part IV is on low flow and drought. It deals with the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) concept and assessment of drought. This book is of interest to researchers and practitioners in the field of water resources, hydrology, environmental resources, agricultural engineering, watershed management, and earth sciences, as well as those engaged in natural resources planning and management. Graduate students and those wishing to conduct further research in water and environment and their development and management find the book to be of value.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Plastics in agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89063842975

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Using Plasticulture Technology for the Intensive Production of Vegetable Crops by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rohitashw Kumar
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Science
ISBN : 0429326343

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Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change by Rohitashw Kumar Pdf

Conservation agriculture is a sustainable production model that not only optimizes crop yields, but also reaps economic and environmental benefits as well. The adoption of successful conservation agriculture methods has resulted in energy savings, higher organic matter content and biotic activity in soil, increased crop-water availability and thus resilience to drought, improved recharge of aquifers, less erosion, and reduced impacts from the weather associated with climate change in general. Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change examines several important aspects of crop production, such as climate change, soil management, farm machinery, and different methods for sustainable conservation agriculture. It presents spatial distribution of a daily, monthly and annual precipitation concentration indices, Diffuse Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for analyzing the organic matter in soil, and adaptation strategies for climate-related plant disease scenarios. It also discusses solar energy-based greenhouse modeling, precision farming using remote sensing and GIS, and various types of machinery used for conservation agriculture. Features: Examines the effects of climate change on agriculture and the related strategies for mitigation through practical, real-world examples Explores innovative on-farm technology options to increase system efficiency resulting in improved water usage Presents examples of precision farming using climate-resilient technologies

Author : India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : India
ISBN : UIUC:30112108961001

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Parliamentary Debates by India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha Pdf

Author : Megh R. Goyal,Basamma K. Aladakatti
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351730556

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Engineering Interventions in Sustainable Trickle Irrigation by Megh R. Goyal,Basamma K. Aladakatti Pdf

Improving agricultural water use efficiency (WUE) is vitally important in many parts of the world due to the decreasing availability of water resources and the increasing competition for water between different users. Micro irrigation is an effective tool for conserving water resources. Studies have revealed a significant water savings, ranging from 40% to 70% under drip irrigation compared with surface irrigation. This new volume, Engineering Interventions in Sustainable Trickle Irrigation: Irrigation Requirements and Uniformity, Fertigation, and Crop Performance, 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. With an interdisciplinary perspective, this volume addresses the urgent need to explore and investigates the current shortcomings and challenges of water resources engineering, especially in micro irrigation engineering. 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. Removing the research gap, this volume provides new information that will be valuable to those involved in micro irrigation engineering.

Author : Harry L. Field,John M. Long
Publisher : Springer
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319696785

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Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology by Harry L. Field,John M. Long Pdf

The third edition of this book exposes the reader to a wide array of engineering principles and their application to agriculture. It presents an array of more or less independent topics to facilitate daily assessments or quizzes, and aims to enhance the students' problem solving ability. Each chapter contains objectives, worked examples and sample problems are included at the end of each chapter. This book was first published in the late 60's by AVI. It remains relevant for post secondary classes in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural Mechanics, and secondary agriculture teachers.

Author : Dennis R. Heldman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1220 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0824709381

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Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering (Print) by Dennis R. Heldman Pdf

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Author : Naheed Saba,Mohammad Jawaid,Mohamed Thariq
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128204238

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Biopolymers and Biocomposites from Agro-waste for Packaging Applications by Naheed Saba,Mohammad Jawaid,Mohamed Thariq Pdf

Biopolymers and Biocomposites from Agro-waste for Packaging Applications looks at the utilization of biocomposites and biopolymers for packaging applications. The book focuses on the development of affordable, innovative, sustainable packaging products made from biopolymers and biocomposites derived from agricultural waste/biomass and how they that result in improved shelf-life performance. In addition, it explores how these affordable packaging products can reduce food loss across the supply chain, the future direction of setting-up platforms for broader uses, and how these products can also contribute to minimizing waste-to-landfill problems. Focuses on the application and use of non-exploited cheap agricultural waste for food packaging applications Contains information on the modeling and processing of biopolymers and biocomposites to predict thermal and mechanical behavior Features a discussion of coatings on packaging products to enhance shelf life