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Crop Production
Irrigation and Water Management
Produce through the dry season without wasting a drop.
3 hours18 lessonsLevel: Intermediate
About this course
Affordable irrigation for small and medium growers: drip, sprinkler and rainwater harvesting. Size it, install it and run it without paying for expensive consultants.
What you'll learn
- Calculate the water requirement of each crop
- Size a low-cost drip irrigation system
- Use solar pumps and cut fuel costs
- Hold soil moisture with mulching
What's included
- 18 video lessons
- System sizing calculator
- Materials and supplier list
- Lifetime access
Curriculum
1. Fundamentals3 lessons
- Water in the soil and the plant
- Water sources and quality
- Crop water requirements
2. Systems3 lessons
- Drip irrigation step by step
- Sprinklers and hosepipe
- Solar pumps and maintenance
3. Efficiency3 lessons
- Mulching
- Irrigation scheduling
- Finding and fixing losses
