Soil-Moisture and Irrigation Studies II : Proceedings of a Panel on the Use of Nuclear Techniques in Soil Physics and Irrigation Studies organized by the Joint FAO/IARA Division of Atomic Energy in Food and Agriculture and held in Vienna : Soil-Moisture and Irrigation Studies II

Wien

1973

189 S.

Bandaufführung

94308

The Joint FAO/IAEA Division convened a Panel of experts in Vienna from 2 to 6 November 1970, to examine how isotope and radiation techniques could best contribute to increasing crop production through sound research leading to a better understanding of soil-water-plant relationships. The Panel, which was attended by 27 experts from developing and developed countries as well as from FAO and the IAEA, discussed recent progress in the design of the relevant radiation equipment and the advantages and limitations of using such equipment in soil moisture and irrigation studies. The use of tracer techniques in the essential studies of water and solute movement under field conditions was handled by the Panel in detail. In addition, the very important studies of water balance in the field and plant response to irrigation, and the role that nuclear techniques can play in such investigations, received due consideration. This publication contains the papers presented to the meeting together with edited discussions and the Panel recommendations. The Agency is particularly grateful to Mr. W.H. Gardner for his editorial help, especially in preparing the discussions.