Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation: Theory and Practice. Ravikumar 9789811927744**

Name: Sprinkler and Drip Irrigation: Theory and Practice. Ravikumar 9789811927744**
Brand: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Springer Verlag, Singapore

Sprinkler and Drip IrrigationTheory and Practice\nAuthor(s): V. Ravikumar\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811927744, 978-9811927744\nSynopsis\nThis textbook is a comprehensive volume on sprinklers and drip irrigation and covers all the basic and fundamentals concepts related to these topics. It is the first book to consider relative-flow-ratio as an evaluation criterion for both sprinkler and drip irrigation designs. It also discusses various types of sprinklers (used for irrigation), their complex layouts, design methodologies, selection criteria explained with practical examples, and their operations and maintenance under different conditions. In addition to operation and maintenance of drip irrigation components, the book also explains the drip irrigation hydraulics and various design aspects and the effect of the same on their performance. It also has one important chapter on Rhizosphere modell.