Irrigation - Crops

A course that covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems. This course focuses on irrigation systems for row crops (eg. vegetables & cut flowers) and orchards.

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction
2. Soil Characteristics And Problems
3. Estimating Plant And Soil Requirements
4. Drainage - drainage systems, dams, etc.
5. Types Of Irrigation Systems
6. Hydraulics - discharge and flow rates, etc
7. Pumps And Filters
8. Selecting The Right System For The Plant
9. Trickle Irrigation
10. Design And Operation Of Systems

Aims:

• Identify and consult appropriate sources of information for the irrigation industry.
• Explain the significance of soil characteristics to irrigation.
• Determine when to irrigate in a small scale situation.
• Explain the drainage aspect of handling water.
• Explain the operation and selection of irrigation systems.
• Explain the operation and selection of trickle irrigation systems.
• Determine specifications for the design of an irrigation system.
• Explain the pumps and filters needed for handling water adequately for crops.
• Supervise the installation of an irrigation system.
• Design and operate an irrigation system for crops.

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