Principles Of Irrigation And Drainage

1. Define and explain the importance of irrigation and drainage in crop production.
2. Explain the relationship between soil, water, plant, and atmosphere.
3. Calculate irrigation requirements for different crops.
4. Describe methods for determining irrigation scheduling.
5. Explain the causes and control measures for soil salinity, alkalinity, and acidity.
6. Describe different types of soil erosion and methods for controlling them.
7. Explain the importance of drainage and different drainage techniques.

13 weeks, about 32.5 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 1: Definition, importance and purpose of irrigations · 1.5 hours

     Read Unit 1: Define irrigation and its purpose.. Identify different forms of irrigation.. Reflect on the importance of irrigation for crop yield and economic benefits..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 2: Soil-water-plant-atmosphere relationship · 2 hours

     Study Unit 2: Explain the relationship between soil, plant, and atmosphere.. Understand the roles of soil, plant, and atmosphere in water management.. Differentiate between field capacity and permanent wilting point..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 3: Crop Water Requirement · 2 hours

     Study Unit 3: Define water requirement of crops.. Identify factors affecting water requirement.. Classify crops based on water requirement (hydrophytes, mesophytes, xerophytes)..

4. Week 4Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 4: Irrigation requirement · 2.5 hours

     Study Unit 4: Define irrigation requirement.. Differentiate between net and gross irrigation requirements.. Practice calculating irrigation requirements using given parameters..

5. Week 5Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 5: Consumptive water use and evapotranspiration · 2 hours

     Study Unit 5: Define consumptive use and evapotranspiration.. Understand the types of consumptive use (daily, seasonal, peak).. Learn methods for determining evapotranspiration..

6. Week 6Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 6: Irrigation scheduling · 2.5 hours

     Study Unit 6: Define irrigation scheduling.. Explore methods for determining irrigation scheduling (plant indicators, soil indicators, water budgeting).. Understand irrigation scheduling strategies (full vs. deficit)..

7. Week 7Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 7: Critical growth stages for water need of different crops · 2 hours

     Study Unit 7: Identify critical growth stages for water need of different crops.. Examine growth stages affected by irrigation practice.. Understand the importance of water supply during critical stages..

8. Week 8Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 8: Economic and efficient use of water · 2 hours

     Study Unit 8: Understand the economic and efficient use of water.. Learn guidelines for improving irrigation practices.. Calculate water use efficiency..

9. Week 9Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

   • Unit 9: Hydrological cycle and role of water in crop growth · 1.5 hours

     Study Unit 9: Describe the hydrological cycle.. Understand the role of water in crop growth.. Explain the processes involved in the water cycle..

10. Week 10Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

    • Unit 10: Agronomic management of irrigated crops and problems Associated with irrigation · 2 hours

      Study Unit 10: Explore agronomic management of irrigated crops.. Understand problems associated with irrigation.. Review case studies of irrigated crop management..

    • Unit 11: Irrigation resources in Nigeria · 2 hours

      Study Unit 11: Identify irrigation resources in Nigeria.. Estimate the quantity of different irrigation resources.. Discuss the distribution and utilization of water resources..

11. Week 11Module 1: Introduction to Irrigation

    • Unit 12: Maintenance of irrigation equipments · 2 hours

      Study Unit 12: Understand the importance of maintenance of irrigation equipment.. Identify types of maintenance activities.. Learn about the care of irrigation equipment..

    • Unit 13: Irrigation systems or techniques · 2 hours

      Study Unit 13: Explore different irrigation systems or techniques.. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each system.. Identify systems suitable for different crops and topographies..

12. Week 12Module 2: Soil reaction, erosion and drainage

    • Unit 1: Soil salinity, alkalinity and acidity · 2.5 hours

      Study Unit 1: Define salinity, alkalinity, and acidity.. Understand the effects of these conditions on crops and soil.. Learn control measures for different soil conditions..

13. Week 13Module 2: Soil reaction, erosion and drainage

    • Unit 2: Soil erosion · 2 hours

      Study Unit 2: Define soil erosion.. Identify types of soil erosion.. Learn methods of controlling soil erosion..

    • Unit 3: Soil drainage · 2 hours

      Study Unit 3: Define drainage.. Understand the importance of drainage.. Explore types of drainage and their advantages and disadvantages..