Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity

Crop water use can be increased by management of surface runoff,
groundwater, irrigation, and soil water. Technological innovations to
enhance availability of water for agricultural crops depend on soil and
site-specific conditions. Devoted to the principles and practices of
enhancing water use efficiency, Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity addresses current problems associated with water supplies required for agricultural purposes and food production.

Written for professionals and students in agricultural fields, the
book focuses on innovative technologies for improving soil water
availability, enhancing water use efficiency, and using productive
irrigation systems. It also presents techniques to conserve water in the
root zone as well as remote sensing techniques to assess soil water
regime and predict drought on a regional scale.

Soil water management is crucial to reducing the vulnerability to
agronomic drought. There are numerous examples of aquifers that have
been severely depleted by misuse and mismanagement. Soil Water and Agronomic Productivity
explains the factors and causes of the mismanagement of soil water and
proposes options for sustainable and efficient use of scarce water
resources. Meeting the global food demand will require careful worldwide
management of soil and water resources, and this can only be done by
sharing information and knowledge.