WR 800
Course Name:
Irrigation Technology and Water Management
Programme:
M.Tech(WREM)
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
3(3-0-0)
Content:
- Basic soil physics- soil properties, soil water storage and movement in vadose zone.
- Climatic variables. Crop water requirements, irrigation water requirements.
- Irrigation scheduling. Types of irrigation schemes, methods of irrigation.
- Components of surface irrigation scheme, micro-irrigation methods (sprinkler, drip)- design features.
- Drainage system-components and design. Irrigation water quality, salt balance, soil salinity problems & remediation.
- Farm irrigation management schemes- conjunctive use, deficit irrigation, water allocation schemes.
- Socio-economic, institutional and environmental aspects of irrigation systems. Performance indicators- water production functions, economic productivity.
References:
Larry James, Principles of farm irrigation system design
NH Rao, Irrigation scheduling with limited water supplies, CBIP Publ. 218 Smedema & Reycroft, Land Drainage, Batsford Academic
Department:
Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
