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Opportunities and constraints for improved vegetable production technology in tropical Asia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
A description of the characteristics of vegetable production in tropical Asia is presented. The description is followed by a discussion of the opportunities and constraints of improved non-seed vegetable production technologies.
Everaarts, A.P., Putter, H., de
core   +3 more sources

EVALUATION OF SOLAR POWERED DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM SYSTEM [PDF]

open access: yesArab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
Egypt’s demand for electricity is growing rapidly and the need to develop alternative power resources is becoming ever more urgent. It is estimated that demand is increasing at a rate of 1,500 to 2,000 MW a year as a result of rapid urbanization and economic growth. Egypt is now struggling to meet its own energy needs.
Norhan Sadek, Ahmed Hegazi, Osma Beder
openaire   +2 more sources

Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of drip irrigation in the cultivation of fruit and berry crops in the nursery

open access: yesОвощи России
In recent years, research has been actively conducted on the use of drip irrigation in the cultivation of fruit and berry crops. It is known that drip irrigation helps to save irrigation water, as well as to create an optimal water-air regime of the soil
N. N. Dubenok   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

How to Determine Run Time and Irrigation Cycles for Drip Irrigation: Tomato and Pepper Examples

open access: yesEDIS, 2014
Even though drip irrigation is more efficient than the other irrigation methods, proper system management is crucial if that increased efficiency is going to result in water savings and a viable crop.
Sanjay Shukla   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Drip irrigation system for orchard trees in Malaysia [PDF]

open access: yes, 1982
The high annual rainfall of Malaysia is unevenly distributed throughout the year. Supplemental irrigation will be beneficial for good yields and quality of crops.
M. Soom, Amin
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Agricultured Automatic Drip Irrigation System

open access: yesIOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2012
Drip irrigation is one of the important area which affects the livelihood of farmers directly. In this paper a survey is carried out far the drip irrigation to be using electronic devices. The drip irrigation system will increase the productivity of the crop.
openaire   +1 more source

Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient agricultural drip irrigation inspired by fig leaf morphology

open access: yesNature Communications, 2023
Irrigation is limited by water scarcity. Here, we show how a drip irrigation system inspired by the leaf of the fig tree Ficus religiosa (also known as the bodhi tree) can improve irrigation efficiency.
Shijie Liu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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