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Crop Production

Irrigation and Water Management

Produce through the dry season without wasting a drop.

3 hours18 lessonsLevel: Intermediate
Irrigation and Water Management

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

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