precision agriculture
Precision agriculture (PA) is an approach to farm management that uses information technology (IT) to ensure that the crops and soil receive exactly what they need for optimum health and…
Introduction to Management of Resources
Natural resources such as fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas), forests, water etc. are degrading at a significantly high rate as a result of misuse. In order to conserve…
Greenhouse Features and Accessories
Access A basic feature of any greenhouse is access. If you can’t get in it, there’s no sense having it. I know that sounds utterly basic and something that goes without…
GREENHOUSE TECHNICAL FEATURES
A greenhouse is an asset to any garden and essential to many for the propagation of seeds and plants and for providing suitable growing conditions for a wide range of…
Drying and Dehydration Technologies
Abstract Foods (mostly fruits and vegetables) are dried and dehydrated to increase their usable lifetime, storage stability and minimize processing requirements and enhance transportability. Preservation techniques of foods are mostly…
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER DURING MICROWAVE DRYING OF FOOD PRODUCTS
INTRODUCTION Drying is a complex process involving simultaneous coupled transient heat, mass and momentum transport. It is a process whereby the moisture is vaporized and swept away from the surface,…
Engineering properties of biological materials
This chapter deals with the application of various engineering properties like physical, frictional, aerodynamic, thermal, optical, dielectric, electrical, acoustic, rheological and textural properties in the harvesting, post harvest handling, processing,…
Measuring Irrigation Water
Several devices are commonly used for measuring irrigation water. They grouped into four categories 1) Volumetric Measures2) Velocity-Area Methods a) Float Method b) Water Meters3) Measuring Structures a) Orifices b)…
Irrigation: Different Techniques and Benefits
If you walk down the lawn care aisle at your local hardware store, you will see a wide assortment of tools designed to help keep your lawn green. Everything from…
Soil –Plant – Water – Relationships
Soil –Plant –Water relation relates to the physical properties of soil and plants that effect the movement, retention and use of water. These relations must be considered in designing and…
