Limited Irrigated Cropping Systems Research

Saseendran Anapalli

ISBN 10: 3659471232 / ISBN 13: 9783659471230

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In the 21st century, demand for fresh water for both urban consumption and crop production is increasing. The decline in water available for irrigation when the demand for food is skyrocketing calls for innovative state-of-the-science fertilizer, water and other natural resources management solutions that are economically viable and environmentally sound for sustaining life on earth. Though considerable research and efforts are ongoing in this regard, the long-term applicability of these research findings has become questionable in light of the current global warming and other changes in climate consequent to increased anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. The key to the solutions lies in developing climate responsive water-soil-nutrient-crop management practices for more crop for every drop of water and nutrients used. A systems approach, based on the process-based models of agricultural systems, that integrates research findings from various disciplines of the system and helps extend findings across soils, locations and climates (climate change) is inevitable for developing such comprehensive solutions sustainable in the long-term.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Limited Irrigated Cropping Systems Research
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659471232
• ISBN 13: 9783659471230
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 11D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 274 grams

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Synopsis

In the 21st century, demand for fresh water for both urban consumption and crop production is increasing. The decline in water available for irrigation when the demand for food is skyrocketing calls for innovative state-of-the-science fertilizer, water and other natural resources management solutions that are economically viable and environmentally sound for sustaining life on earth. Though considerable research and efforts are ongoing in this regard, the long-term applicability of these research findings has become questionable in light of the current global warming and other changes in climate consequent to increased anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. The key to the solutions lies in developing climate responsive water-soil-nutrient-crop management practices for more crop for every drop of water and nutrients used. A systems approach, based on the process-based models of agricultural systems, that integrates research findings from various disciplines of the system and helps extend findings across soils, locations and climates (climate change) is inevitable for developing such comprehensive solutions sustainable in the long-term.

About the Author

Saseendran S. Anapalli is a ‘Research crop scientist and modeler’. His research focuses on limited irrigated cropping systems for optimizing crop production, conserving the natural resources and environment, and climate change impacts and adaptations. He has Ph. D. degrees in 'water resources' (JNTU, India) and 'soil and crops' (CSU, USA)