Learn Crop & Agricultural Irrigation
Do you need to improve your crop yields? This online irrigation course will teach you the correct way to set and manage irrigation. Learn to management water on your property / workplace with improved efficiency and design. This is a sound foundation course introducing you to the basics of irrigation design and management.
Irrigation Course Aims:
- Explain the significance of soil in irrigation.
- Explain how to determine when to irrigate in agricultural situations.
- Manage irrigation in agricultural situations.
- Explain the significance of different aspects of moving water including: drainage, pumps, filters, storage, recirculation, and re-use.
- Select an appropriate irrigation system for a given agricultural situation.
- Explain the principles of design for a simple irrigation system.
- Design a simple irrigation system.
- Oversee the installation of an irrigation system.
There are 10 Lessons in this course:
1. Introduction to Irrigation
2. Soil Characteristics and Problems
3. Estimating Plant Needs and Irrigation Scheduling
4. Drainage
5. Types of Irrigation Systems
6. Trickle Irrigation
7. Design Specifications of an irrigation system
8. Pumps and Filters
9. Selecting the Right System for a plant
10. Design and Operation of Systems