Irrigation–Principles
and Practices
Introduction 205
Lecture 1: Irrigation Concepts and Terminology 207
Lecture 2: Irrigation Scheduling and Delivery Systems 209
Demonstration 1: Field-Scale Irrigation 217
Demonstration 2: Garden-Scale Irrigation 219
Hands-On Exercises 1–6 221
Assessment Questions and Key 227
Resources 229
Supplements
- Evapotranspiration (ET) and the Factors 233
that Affect ET Rates - Overview of “Water Budget Approach” 235
for Efficient Irrigation Management - Soil Moisture Sensing Instruments 237
Commonly Used for Irrigation Schedules - Overview of Dry Farming on the Central 239
California Coast - Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater 243
Appendices
- Water Cycling Terms 245
- Units of Water Measurement 247
- Calculating Distribution Uniformity 248
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