Efficient Irrigation Scheduling
Students will be introduced to water efficient irrigation scheduling practices including plant water requirements, irrigation system performance, soil moisture storage and weather based efficient scheduling. Topics covered include:
- The cost of wasted water
- Water requirement
- Sprinkler performance
- Soil properties
- Weather based scheduling
Course Outline
Unit 1 Course Introduction
Unit 2 Cost of poor efficiency
Unit 3 Evapotranspiration Rate
Unit 4 Irrigation System Performance
Unit 5 Soils
Unit 6 Water Efficient Scheduling
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Determine a plant water requirement
2. Accurately calculate sprinkler performance
3. Identify soil properties that influence irrigation frequency needs
4. Create an accurate watering schedule based on Soil-Plant-Water relationships
Suggested Prerequisites
Location Information and Class Registration
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