African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Review

The modern water-saving agricultural technology: Progress and focus

Wu Pu-te1, 2*
1Northwest A and F University, Yangling 712100, China. 2National Engineering Research Center for Water-saving Irrigation at Yangling, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Yangling712100, China.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 16 July 2010
  •  Published: 13 September 2010

Abstract

Based on the analysis of water-saving agricultural technology development status and trends in China, and in combination with the development and the needs of modern water-saving agricultural technology, we have put forward a future research emphasis and developing direction of modern water-saving agricultural technology, which include modern biological water-saving technology, unconventional high-efficient and safe-water using technology, water-saving irrigation technology and equipment, dry high-efficient water using technology and new materials regional high-efficient water-saving agriculture comprehensive technology.

 

Key words: Biological water-saving technology, unconventional water resource, water-saving irrigation, dry-land water high-efficient agriculture, technical integration, biotechnology.

Abbreviation

WUE, Water use efficiency; R & D, research and development;RDI, regulated deficit irrigation; ARDI, alternative root-divided irrigation; PRD, part root drying; PAM, polyacrylamide; PE, polyethylene.

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