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As global pressure on water resources intensifies, it is essential that scientists understand the role that water plays in the development of crops and how such knowledge can be applied to improve water productivity. Linking crop physiology, agronomy and irrigation practices, this book focuses on eleven key fruit crops upon which millions of people in the tropics and subtropics depend for their livelihoods (avocado, cashew, Citrus spp., date palm, lychee, macadamia, mango, olive, papaya, passion fruit and pineapple). Each chapter reviews international irrigation research on an individual fruit crop, identifying opportunities for improving the effectiveness of water allocation and encouraging readers to link scientific knowledge with practical applications. Clearly written and well illustrated, this is an ideal resource for engineers, agronomists and researchers concerned with how the productivity of irrigated agriculture can be improved, in the context of climate change, and the need for growers to demonstrate good irrigation practices.

Fruit-culture --- Crops and water --- Irrigation farming --- Irrigated agriculture --- Irrigated farming --- Irrigation agriculture --- Agriculture --- Arid regions agriculture --- Irrigation --- Agrohydrology --- Crop-water relationships --- Water and crops --- Water-crop relationships --- Plant-water relationships --- Water in agriculture --- Pomology --- Gardening --- Horticulture --- Arboriculture --- Fruit-culture - Tropics --- Crops and water - Tropics --- Irrigation farming - Tropics

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Irrigation has been used for thousands of years to maximize the performance, efficiency and profitability of crops and it is a science that is constantly evolving. This potential for improved crop yields has never been more important as population levels and demand for food continue to grow. Recognising the need for a coherent and accessible review of international irrigation research, this book examines the factors influencing water productivity in individual crops. It focuses on nine key plantation/industrial crops on which millions of people in the tropics and subtropics depend for their livelihoods (banana, cocoa, coconut, coffee, oil palm, rubber, sisal, sugar cane and tea). Linking crop physiology, agronomy and irrigation practices, this is a valuable resource for planners, irrigation engineers, agronomists and producers concerned with the international need to improve water productivity in agriculture in the face of increased pressure on water resources.

Tropical crops. --- Crops and water. --- Irrigation farming. --- Irrigated agriculture --- Irrigated farming --- Irrigation agriculture --- Agriculture --- Arid regions agriculture --- Irrigation --- Crops and water --- Agrohydrology --- Crop-water relationships --- Water and crops --- Water-crop relationships --- Plant-water relationships --- Water in agriculture --- Irrigation farming --- Plantation crops --- Tropical agriculture --- Crops --- Field crops --- Tropical plants

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