26 Best Books on Irrigation Engineering

“Drainage Engineering” Book Review: This book has been rewritten entirely in order to keep up with the modern and latest developments in the field of drainage engineering, both in approach and content. The book contains newer illustrations of hydraulics and the measurement of water in the form of diagrams to make the topic more understandable. Keeping in mind, the latest syllabus of various universities in India, topics like rainfall and runoff, soils, determining nature and extent of a subsurface drainage problem, statics of soil water, dynamics of soil water, fundamentals of seepage analysis and measurement of soil permeability are included in this book and a detailed description is also provided by the author. A large number of solved numerical examples drawn from various university examinations have been given at the end of the theoretical part of each chapter.

“Irrigation -Theory and Practice” Book Review: This book on irrigation theory, is the guideline for the agricultural courses provided all over the country. This course is generally offered to students at the first to third graduate college year, preferably after elementary courses. It has also been revised from time-to-time to contain all the relevant changes happening each year. Chapters like area of water resources development and management are provided in the subsequent chapters of the book.

“Irrigation Engineering” Book Review: Streamlined to facilitate the student’s understanding on Irrigation Engineering, this edition, containing the latest techniques and methodologies and new problems, provide a comprehensive treatment of various designs of the irrigation structures which are based on the latest IS Codes and empirical methods of estimating and evapotranspiration etc. This book is designed for undergraduate students of degree and diploma students of civil engineering courses.

“Irrigation and Drainage” Book Review: This book is mainly designed for students of agriculture, agricultural engineering, irrigation engineers who are interested in the subject water management and field practitioners. It covers the topics of historical information, soil, plant and water relationship, measurement of water in the field etc widely. Also contained in it are exam patterns and latest research results which will give a wider scope for preparation. The book covers various concepts in it’s subsequent chapters on topics like irrigation projects, evapo-transpiration and water requirement of crops. Advanced concepts like watershed management are also covered in the book. Each chapter contains various descriptions, examples, laws and important points in order to make the revision easier.

“Irrigation and Drainage Engineering” Book Review: This book is targeted for undergraduate level students and the combined topics of irrigation and drainage engineering are explained in a simple and concise manner. The topics are covered in a logical way, and there are a wide range of solved examples given in the book. It’s main focus lies on Applied problems. Topics like combined topics of irrigation and drainage engineering, environmental protection, economics, and engineering design processes and various problems dealing with are dealt in this book. Diagrams provided in this book are clear and error free. There are standard and simple procedures used for deriving equations and it contains an ample number of solved examples. This book is mainly for chemical as well as mechanical engineering students.

“Irrigation and Agricultural Drainage Engineering” Book Review: This textbook deals with the elementary aspects with a special emphasis on the water control structures so that the subject is perceived by the student as both a science and an art. The theories and explanations are supported by a large number of solved examples. Additional figures have also been added for the clarity and understanding of the book. Multiple choice questions and other pedagogically arranged questions are also provided to help students assess their subject knowledge. This book is designed primarily as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It is also useful for undergraduate students of engineering.

“Irrigation and Agricultural Drainage Engineering” Book Review: This book provides enough coverage, up to point solutions as well as sufficient exercises for the readers desiring to gain maximum knowledge after the completion of the book. Provided in the book are chapters on plant life and minimum degradation of soil and water resources etc. Other important topics covered in the book include theory of management and maintenance, drainage application and design etc. Plethora of solved examples are included in every chapter of the book. Advanced concepts like soil, water and plant relationships are also covered extensively in the book. Students pursuing design and application engineering will benefit from the book. Students preparing for various competitive examinations may also find it beneficial.

“Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation” Book Review: This book is presented as a combination of analytical rigour as well as accessibility. New chapters such as type and components, hydraulics and design, installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems have been added to the existing edition of the book. This book on micro irrigation design and practices, is the guideline for the agricultural science courses provided all over the country. Also provided in the book are a plethora of examples as well as exercise questions to practice as well as test the concepts grasped by the book. This course is generally offered to students at the first to third graduate college year, preferably after elementary courses. It has also been revised from time-to-time to contain all the relevant changes happening each year. Chapters like type and components, hydraulics and design, installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems are also provided in the subsequent chapters of the book.

“Irrigation and Drainage: Sustainable Strategies and Systems” Book Review: This book is presented as a combination of analytical rigour as well as accessibility. New chapters such as general agriculture, agronomy, soil science, horticulture etc have been added to the existing edition of the book. Also provided in the book are a plethora of examples as well as exercise questions to practice as well as test the concepts grasped by the book. It also has an all-round introduction to topics like plant pathology, nematology, plant breeding and animal production with an excellent list of references and diagrams are also clearly labelled in the book. Students preparing for various competitive examinations as well as undergraduate students may find it fruitful.

“A Handbook on Irrigation and Drainage” Book Review: This book provides a clear explanation on the topics like soil, water and plant, hydro-logic and hydraulics in the book. This book is targeted for undergraduate civil engineering and agricultural students enrolled in the course. Other important chapters contained in the book are farm irrigation.

“Irrigation – Theory and Practice” Book Review: This book has the modern and latest developments in the field of engineering, both in approach and content. The book contains newer illustrations of latent demand, micro-accessibility, and macro-accessibility in the form of diagrams to make the topic more understandable. Keeping in mind, the latest syllabus of various universities in India, topics like soil fertility and structure, catching and conserving water in the landscape, growing seasonal fruits, nuts etc are included in this book and a detailed description is also provided by the author. A large number of solved numerical examples drawn from various university examinations have been given at the end of the theoretical part of each chapter.

“Sprinkler and Trickle irrigation” Book Review: This book is mainly designed for engineering students and teachers. It covers the topics of type and components, hydraulics and design, installation and maintenance of micro irrigation systems widely. Also contained in it are exam patterns and latest research results which will give a wider scope for preparation. The book covers various concepts in it’s subsequent chapters on topics like basic permaculture principles. Advanced concepts like micro irrigation design and practices are also covered in the book. Each chapter contains various descriptions, examples, laws and important points in order to make the revision easier.

“Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics” Book Review: This book is targeted for undergraduate level students and the concepts are explained in a simple and concise manner. The points are covered in a logical way, and there are a wide range of solved examples given in the book. Topics like providing habitat to insects, birds and animals, building soil fertility, permaculture approach for urban and suburban growers and various problems dealing with are dealt in this book. Diagrams provided in this book are clear and error free. There are standard and simple procedures used for deriving equations and it contains ample number of solved examples. This book is mainly for chemical as well as mechanical engineering students.

“Sprinkler Irrigation: Equipment and Practice” Book Review: This textbook deals with the elementary aspects with special emphasis on the fully automated sprinkler systems for large yards to simple manual drip systems for balcony plants so that the subject is perceived by the student as both a science and an art. The theories and explanations are supported by a large number of solved examples. Additional figures have also been added for the clarity and understanding of the book. Multiple choice questions and other pedagogically arranged questions are also provided to help students assess their subject knowledge. This book is designed primarily as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate water resource engineering, irrigation engineering and water resources management students. It is also useful for undergraduate students of engineering.

“Irrigation Equipment in Argentina: A Strategic Reference” Book Review: This book provides enough coverage, up to point solutions as well as sufficient exercises for the readers desiring to gain maximum knowledge after the completion of the book. Chapters provided in the book are latent demand, micro-accessibility, and macro-accessibility etc. Plethora of solved examples are included in every chapter of the book. Advanced concepts like latent demand and accessibility, either at the micro or macro level as well as the strategic profile of irrigation equipment in Argentina are also covered extensively in the book. Students pursuing agricultural courses as well as post graduate students of Arts and Commerce can benefit from the book. Students preparing for various competitive examinations may also find it beneficial.

“How to Make and Use the Treadle Irrigation Pump (Workshop Equipment Manual)” Book Review: This book on a treadle irrigation pump is the guideline for the agricultural courses provided all over the country. This course is generally offered to students at the first to third graduate college year, preferably after elementary courses. It has also been revised from time-to-time to contain all the relevant changes happening each year. Chapters on treadle irrigation pumps which help in lifting seven thousand litres of water per hour using the power of the human body is also provided in the subsequent chapters of the book.

“Micro Irrigation Systems in India: Emergence, Status and Impacts (India Studies in Business and Economics)” Book Review: This book provides a clear explanation on the topics based on the empirical research from the major agriculturally dynamic states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and the implementation and adoption of MIS across these states in the book. This book is targeted for water resource engineering, irrigation engineering and water resources management students enrolled in the course. Other important chapters contained in the book include positive/negative externalities and real social benefits and costs from the use of MIS, a major justification for heavy capital subsidies for its purchase by farmers etc.

“Irrigation and Power Equipment” Book Review: This textbook deals with the elementary aspects with special emphasis on the step-by-step instructions on installing sprinkler and drip systems so that the subject is perceived by the student as both a science and an art. The theories and explanations are supported by a large number of solved examples. Additional figures have also been added for the clarity and understanding of the book. Multiple choice questions and other pedagogically arranged questions are also provided to help students assess their subject knowledge. This book is designed primarily as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate water resource engineering, irrigation engineering and water resources management students. It is also useful for undergraduate students of engineering.

“All About Sprinklers and Drip Systems (Ortho’s All About Gardening)” Book Review: The book presents the subject matter in a lucid fashion. It covers the syllabus by almost all the universities. This book can be used by both undergraduate and graduate students and also the teachers alike. The end of the chapter exercises are provided under three categories namely descriptive, analytical and objective which will be highly useful to the readers to test their comprehension of the subject. The various processes of soil fertility and structure, catching and conserving water in the landscape, are treated systematically and in a logical sequence. The methods of analysis and interpretation of physical, agronomic and economic aspects of soil are presented in an unambiguous manner and their design applications are demonstrated through well formulated worked out examples.

“Irrigation Management Transfer: Strategies and Best Practices” Book Review: This book is meant for the students of agricultural engineering and other agricultural courses. This book is a collection of strategies and best practices adopted by different countries with respect to IMT. This book covers the important considerations like structure and functions of water users’ associations, financial mobilization and constraints, etc. It also discusses the repair and maintenance of physical structures, operation of canal systems. This book also provides the information about capacity building and monitoring mechanisms. This book provides information about enabling environments, along with regulatory mechanisms and the role of NGOs. The last section of this book processes the important issues and strategic options and suggests further.

“Irrigation Management Practices in Tigray” Book Review: This book takes the management aspect of irrigation into consideration. It focuses on the access of irrigation management practices with special reference to Qorir small scale irrigation scheme. It also refers to the Kilte-Awlaelo woreda, Eastern zone of Tigray, Ethiopia. This book provides information on examining the organisation of users for self-management of schemes. It also concentrates on practices of water management, conflict management, operation and system maintenance. This book contains the challenges that obstruct the sustainability of the scheme.

“Irrigation Management Under Salinity and Water Stress” Book Review: This book speaks about the determination of germination performance of seed. It provides the various methods of the seed germination process. It gives the reasons for higher seed germination of KFS4 than speedfeed. This book provides the information about the process of growing two varieties of forage sorghum in field experiments. It provides the effects of increase in salt concentration and water stress. This book gives the critical salinity level of KFS4 and speedfeed cultivars.

“Irrigation Management” Book Review: This book provides various topics regarding farm irrigation management. It discusses the methods of irrigation and drainage, scheduling of irrigation based on consumptive use. This book speaks about the moisture regimes for optimum plant growth. The relationship between irrigation and crop production is also explained in this book. It also includes the aspects of irrigation engineering, soils and agronomy. This book shares information regarding interdisciplinary approach. It explains irrigation management as a whole system for interaction between the concerned.

“Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices” Book Review: This book serves the needs of students and policy makers in water management, agriculture and sustainable development. This also acts as a guide for irrigation managers and technicians. It provides information for management of irrigation and drainage systems. It gives knowledge in traditional technical areas of systems operations and maintenance. This book includes guidelines to develop management, operation and maintenance processes. It helps to transfer management thinking from public sector to customer focussed, performance oriented service delivery. It provides knowledge to enhance efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture.

“Irrigation Management Precision of Citrus Culture” Book Review: This book provides the description of the impact of deficit irrigation and shading nets on citrus growth. It discusses the fruit dropping, to save water without affecting physiological status and trees performances. There are three impacts discussed in this book. The calculation of the first dose is done by the use of reference evapotranspiration and crop coefficient. The second dose is a double dose i.e., 200%. Third dose is the half dose i.e., 50%. This book provides the information of why the shading net gives the better results.