Sandy fields have been reclaimed to exploit the grain production potential in northwestChina. A 2-year statistically replicated field study was conducted to determine the effects ofmulched drip irrigation on soil water, soil nitrate, shoot root growth and yields of maize on asandy field in the Hetao irrigation district. Treatments included border irrigation (BI), fullymulched drip irrigation (F...

The water use efficiency under conventional flood method of irrigation, which is predominantly practised in Indian agriculture, is very low due to substantial conveyance and distribution losses. Recognizing the fast decline of irrigation water potential and increasing demand for water from different sectors, a number of demand management strategies and programmes have been introduced to save wa...

It is necessary to research a cheap and simple fixed water distribution device according to the current situation of the technology of low-pressure pipe irrigation. This article proposed a fixed water distribution device with round table based on the analysis of the hydraulic characteristics of low-pressure pipe irrigation systems. The simulation of FLUENT and GAMBIT software conducted that the...

As important passive flow control methods, dimples and protrusions have been successfully implemented via geometric modifications to manipulate flow fields to get a desired flow parameters enhancement. In this research, two novel needles were proposed based on a prototype by means of the dimple and protrusion, and flow patterns within a root canal during final irrigation with these needles were...

The Thar Desert occupies about two-third part in the State of Rajasthan. Traditionally, agriculture in this region depends on the scanty rainfall. Irrigation was introduced in ths area by commissioning Indira Gandh Nahar Pariyojona (IGNP). The total irrigation potential is estimated as 13.87 lakh hectares. Canal irrigation has brought a significant change in the cropping pattern. The traditiona...

BACKGROUND The role of bacterial infections in the etiology of stable chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is unclear. The advantages of nasal saline irrigation following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) are well documented. Nasal irrigation is also superior to nebulizers and sprays. Adding topical antibiotics to saline irrigation theoretically confers the additional advantages of direct delivery of anti...

The cylindrical filters presently used in drip irrigation systems frequently clog, increasing pressure loss and lowering the flow rate through the filters. This work investigates alternative filtration strategies that increase the reliability of, and are compatible with, existing systems. To test different filtration strategies, a drip irrigation test setup was built to measure the pressure los...

Nasal irrigation is a conventional but effective treatment modality against allergic rhinopathy. Its use started to expand during the early 1900s [1,2]. The technique involves rinsing the nasal cavity with saline solution (saltwater) delivered as liquid or spray. It can be performed with a squirt or spray bottle that creates low pressure saline flow or with a container that creates gravity-base...

Sugarcane is a major land use in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga and competes with other crops, as well as industrial and domestic water users, for water resources. Approximately 420 000 ha is currently under sugarcane in South Africa, of which approximately 21% is irrigated, primarily supplying the northern mills of Malelane, Komati, Pongola, Umfolosi and Felixton. In the northern areas where ann...