Water-Saving Irrigation Techniques for Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

Dr. Hazem Shawky Fouda has a PhD. In Agriculture Sciences, obtained his PhD. from the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, 2008, MSc. In Agriculture Sciences from the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University in 2004, Post-Grade Diploma in Cotton, 2001, BSc. in Agriculture Sciences, from the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, 1997, worked in Cotton Arbitration & Testing General Organization (CATGO) from 1999 till 2018 was working in the International Cotton Training Center (ICTC) – Cotton Arbitration & Testing General Organization (CATGO) from 2000 till 2015, as a Lecturer & Classer's Trainer for Egyptian and foreigner classers, technicians, ginners, spinners & traders in all cotton aspects. Besides that he was an editor and active member in the Research & Translation Committee, participating in issuing weekly, monthly and annually issues about the international & local cotton market including price trends and direction, recent developments & researches concerning cotton production, protection, harvesting, ginning, fiber testing, spinning & weaving since its foundation in 2000 till 2014 and from 2015 till2018 he worked as an inspector, since 2018 till present works as a consultant.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Arid and Semi-Arid Regions Chapter 2 Principles of Water Conservation in Irrigation Chapter 3 Soil-Water-Plant Relationships Chapter 4 Traditional Irrigation Methods Chapter 5 Drip Irrigation Systems Chapter 6 Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Chapter 7 Evaluation and Optimization of Subsurface Irrigation (SDI) System Chapter 8 Precision Irrigation Technologies Chapter 9 Water Harvesting Techniques Chapter 10 Use of Treated Wastewater in Irrigation