Learn to design and manage simple irrigation systems for agricultural applications. Understand soil characteristics that affect irrigation needs (eg. drainage, water holding capacity), Estimating Plant Needs, Irrigation Scheduling, Types of Irrigation Systems (eg. sprinkler, drip or trickle, flood), and equipment (eg. pumps and filters).
There are 10 lessons as follows:
1. Introduction to Irrigation
2. Soil Characteristics & Problems
3. Estimating Plant Needs & Irrigation Scheduling
4. Drainage
5. Types of Irrigation Systems
6. Trickle Systems
7. Design Specifications
8. Pumps & Filters
9. Selecting the Right System For a Plant
10. Design & Operation of Systems.
Course Duration: 100 hours
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