Book ; Online ; E-Book: Fertigation: a pathway to sustainable food production
basics and applications
(Springerbriefs in environmental science ; Springer eBook collection)
2022
Abstract: Chapter 1. Introduction to chemigation and fertigation -- Chapter 2. Selecting an injector for fertilizer/chemical injection -- Chapter 3. Fertilizers for fertigation -- Chapter 4. Major, secondary, and micronutrient fertilizers used in fertigation -- ... ...
Author's details | Ahmed Mohamed Taha |
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Series title | Springerbriefs in environmental science Springer eBook collection |
Abstract | Chapter 1. Introduction to chemigation and fertigation -- Chapter 2. Selecting an injector for fertilizer/chemical injection -- Chapter 3. Fertilizers for fertigation -- Chapter 4. Major, secondary, and micronutrient fertilizers used in fertigation -- Chapter 5. Fertigation practices: Egyptian case study. This book introduces basic and practical information on fertigation to researchers, extension agents and growers. To provide understanding of the basic issues regarding the appropriate selection of fertilizer injectors, fertilizer compounds used in fertigation for growing various field and horticultural crops. The book provides useful basic principles and practical information concerning fertilizer management and fertigation techniques of field, horticulture, and medicinal and aromatic crops. The book focuses on the agronomic value of fertigation practice and provides the reader with best practical advice required for successful fertigation based on the field experience. This book summarizes the basic principles and practices of fertigation techniques to ensure accurate and efficient crop nutrition.^ The book consists of 5 chapters covering the following topics: Introduction to chemigation and fertigation, selecting an injector for fertilizer/chemical injection, fertilizers for fertigation, major, secondary, and micronutrient fertilizers used in fertigation, and fertigation practices: Egyptian case study. It also includes appendixes for fertigation calculation examples, calibration of an injection pump, calculating the quantities of fertilizers needed for fertigation, nutrients requirements per each ton of crop yield produced, macronutrient requirements for some filed, fiber, fruit, vegetable crops, and medicinal and aromatic plants. Fertigation is one of the smart practices that help attains sustainable food production and minimize environmental pollution. Fertigation is the application of dissolved mineral fertilizers, soil amendments, and other water-soluble products to the roots of crops through irrigation water.^ |
Keywords | Agriculture ; Soil science ; Water ; Hydrology ; Sustainability ; Food security ; Environmental management |
Language | English |
Size | 1 Online-Ressource (XV, 127 Seiten) |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Publishing place | Cham |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Book ; Online ; E-Book |
Remark | Zugriff für angemeldete ZB MED-Nutzerinnen und -Nutzer |
HBZ-ID | HT021473156 |
ISBN | 978-3-031-05596-6 ; 978904444322 ; 9783031055959 ; 9783031055973 ; 978904444329 ; 3-031-05596-9 ; 9789044443226 ; 9044443224 ; 3031055950 ; 3031055977 ; 9789044443295 ; 9044443291 |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-031-05596-6 |
Database | ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture |
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