Water is essential to healthy plant growth. It is often the major limitation to a plant’s productivity. Irrigation may enable plants or turf to be grown in a dry climate where it would not otherwise be possible. It may also supplement the existing rainfall and improve growth rates by extending the growth period of the plant. It may ensure that there is adequate moisture during critical periods when a plant is growing most rapidly. Irrigation at appropriate times may also improve the quality of turf or the general health of garden plants. The value of irrigation can vary greatly from year to year depending on the distribution of rainfall during the growth season.
This course covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems. This course is similar to BHT204, BHT210 or BAG213 but focuses on irrigation for parks, home gardens, and other ornamental horticulture areas.
Course Structure:
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 10 in-depth lessons:
- Introduction to Irrigation
- Soil Characteristics and Problems
- Estimating Plant Needs and Irrigation Scheduling
- Drainage
- Types of Irrigation Systems
- Trickle Systems
- Design Specifications
- Pumps and Filters
- Selecting the Right System for a Plant
- Design and Operation of Systems.
Lesson Aims
- Explain the significance of soil in irrigation.
- Explain how to determine when to irrigate in a small scale situation.
- Manage irrigation in a given situation.
- Explain the significance of different aspects of moving water including: drainage, pumps, filters, storage and recirculation.
- Select an appropriate irrigation system for a given situation.
- Explain the principles of design for a simple irrigation system.
- Design a simple irrigation system.
- Oversee the installation of an irrigation system.
How does a Warnborough Online Course work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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