Greenhouses are framed or inflated structure covered with transparent or translucent material large enough to grow crops under partial or fully controlled environmental conditions to get optimum growth and productivity ...

ABSTRACT The study on „Assessment of saline water intrusion from Ponnani to Tavanur along the course of river Bharathapuzha‟ was done with the objectives to prepare the base map and landuse map of the study area, ...

A study was conducted in the Instructional Farm of KCAET, Tavanur, Kerala, during the period from August to December 2014 to compare the performance of cowpea grown under polyhouse and rainshelter in relation to open field ...

Timely application of precise amounts of irrigation water increases crop yield due to the decreased moisture stress to plants. Automatic application of irrigation water ensures timely and precise water application, reduces ...

The state of Kerala in India is a typical example of a region facing droughts of varying degrees despite receiving high annual rainfall. This is because a lion share of the precipitation received is going out as runoff ...

Automated fertigation system is a highly advanced system for water and fertilizer administration in irrigated agriculture. It promises the application of water in right quantity along with right fertilizer at right time, ...

Roof top rainwater harvesting has enormous potential in solving the water scarcity of a region, especially the domestic requirement. Roof water needs adequate purification to separate the impurities getting into the rain ...

Lack of sufficient water to grow enough crops for meeting the food demand of the increasing population is the major threat to Indian agriculture. The surface irrigation techniques cause seepage losses, erosion and water ...

A study on ‘Effect of Bakkikayam Regulator on groundwater using Geophysical Techniques and Visual MODFLOW’ was conducted at the ayacut areas of Bakkikayam regulaor, situated across the Kadalundi River at Pandikasala, ...