Design and Evaluate Irrigation Systems
This course aims to educate about irrigation management which involves reusing water as much as possible, collecting and storing as much water as possible, and ensuring that what water is used, is done so in an efficient and effective manner.
It will cover the design and operation of large scale irrigation systems.
Course Duration: 100 hours or less.
COURSE CONTENT
This course is made up of ten lessons:
Lesson 1 Introduction to Irrigation
- Sources of water
- Soil & water
- How to improve water quality
Lesson 2 Soil Characteristics & Problems
- Understanding soils
- Different soils are suited to different purposes
- Sodicity, pH and salinity
- Drainage, infiltration and uniformity
Lesson 3 Estimating Plant Needs & Irrigation Scheduling
- When to irrigate
- Measuring water availability to plant
- Rooting depths of plants
- Irrigation calculations
- Estimating water requirements of plants
- Crop scheduling
- Water volumes and duration
Lesson 4 Drainage
- Waste water treatment using reed beds
- Suitable plants
- Drainage
- Dams/Water storage
- Improving soils
- Erosion
Lesson 5 Types of Irrigation Systems
- Traveling Sprinklers
- Conventional Systems
- Sprinkler Heads
- Flood Irrigation Systems
- Water Volumes & Duration
Lesson 6 Trickle Systems
- Trickle Irrigation
- Microjet Irrigation Provides Many of the Answers
- Maintaining your Trickle Irrigation
- Trickle Irrigation: Prevention Of Clogging
Lesson 7 Design Specifications
Lesson 8 Pumps & Filters
- Comparison of pump heads
- Pumps & Pressure Systems
- Controllers
- Pumps
Lesson 9 Selecting the Right System for a Plant
- Flood irrigation
- Sprinkler irrigation
- Trickle irrigation
- Irrigation of vines
- Efficient orchard irrigation
Lesson 10 Design & Operation of Systems
- Cyclic watering
- Pulse watering
- Sprinkler spacing
- Electrical factors
- Electric automatic systems
Frequently Asked Questions!
What is irrigation management?
Irrigation management involves planning, scheduling, monitoring and maintaining irrigation systems to maximise water efficiency and crop productivity.
How can this course benefit you?
For any farm to be sustainable water resources must remain sustainable too. Learning to manage water resources is one of the most important aspects of farming today. Water allocations are often limited and finding the best practices to use water wisely and efficiently - is now fundamental to successful farming.
Who should study this course?
This course is suitable for farmers, irrigation managers, consultants, agricultural professionals and irrigation equipment suppliers.
Master Water Efficiency in Agriculture
Develop practical skills in irrigation design, scheduling and water management. Study online at your own pace and learn how to improve agricultural productivity while conserving valuable water resources.
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