Essays about: "Efficient irrigation water use"

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1. 1. Lungmossa – en återkommande huvudvärk för svenska plantskolor : tillgängliga och framtida kontrollmetoder i täckrotsodling

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Daniel Nord; [2023]
   Keywords : Marchantia polymorpha; levermossa; Marchantiophyta; levermossor; bekämpning; kontroll; förebygga; plantskola; skogsplantskola; täckrotsplantor; pluggplantor;

   Abstract : Lungmossa (Marchantia polymorpha), även kallad ”levermossa”, är ett problematiskt ogräs i många svenska skogsplantskolor samt internationellt känt som ett besvärligt ogräs inom hortikulturell produktion. Mossan utsätter plantorna för konkurrens om näring och vatten. READ MORE

3. 2. Smallholder Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Improved Access to Irrigation Water Supply in Egypt : a Contingent Valuation Approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Tabeer Riaz; [2023]
   Keywords : contingent valuation; double-bounded; interval model; willingness to pay; irrigation water supply; attitude; agriculture income; access to loans;

   Abstract : The agriculture sector in Egypt is heavily dependent on the River Nile's water. However, the country is facing a severe water scarcity problem, affecting crop yields, farmers' income, food security, and the environment. READ MORE

4. 3. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
   Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

   Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

5. 4. Climate Change Adaptation Measures and Their Determinants : a case of farm-level in Rachaya Bekaa, Lebanon

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Hala Saab; [2022]
   Keywords : climate change; adaptation measures; Lebanon; multivariate probit model; farmer; agriculture;

   Abstract : Climate change is increasing the detrimental effects on agricultural productivity. Effective adaptation measures are crucial to cope with climate change impacts to reduce farmers' vulnerability and build resilience. READ MORE

6. 5. Evaluation of Crop Water Use and Rice Yield Using Remote Sensing and AquaCrop Model for Three Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Veronika Widengren; [2022]
   Keywords : WaPOR; remote sensing; evapotranspiration; crop water productivity; irrigation scheme; AquaCrop; Malwathu Oya; Sri Lanka; paddy rice; humid tropical climate; WaPOR; fjärranalys; evapotranspiration; vattenproduktivitet; bevattningssystem; AquaCrop; Malwathu Oya; Sri Lanka; ris; fuktigt tropiskt klimat;

   Abstract : With a changing climate and an increased competition over water resources for agricultural irrigation, the need to improve crop water productivity using time and cost-efficient methodologies have become critically important. The Malwathu Oya river basin in Sri Lanka is struggling with water scarcity, which threatens food security and the income of farmers. READ MORE