Irrigation Agronomy

Soil moisture indices. Soil‐water‐plant relationship. Irrigation: its importance and requirement. Sources of water to crop plants. Irrigation efficiency and water use efficiency. Introduction to different irrigation methods (traditional and micro): their applicability to different crops and soil with advantages and limitations. Irrigation scheduling: different criteria for irrigation scheduling. Irrigation depth and frequency. Measurement of irrigation water. Irrigation water quality and management of poor quality water for crop production. Excess soil water: its effect on soil and crops and methods of draining it. Water conservation.