Irrigation and Water Management

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Key facts

Course Dates

12-13 November 2019

Type/Duration

Short course - 2 days. This course can also be taken as part of the Potato Production and Management or the Advanced Sugar Beet Production and Management course.

Entry Requirements

Graduate level or relevant experience within the crops industry

Credits

Cost

£750.00

IFST Membership

Your course enrolment also entitles you to one year of free membership to the IFST (Institute of Food, Science and Technology).

Course Provider

Cranfield University

Course Arrangements

Full joining instructions will be confirmed by the course provider.

Course Location

Cranfield University

Cohort

AFTP Cohort

CPD Points

Tutors

Tim Hess

Course overview

This unit can be studied as part of the AFTP's "Advanced Sugar Beet Production and Management" or "Potato Production and Management" courses. It will cover the scientific basis for efficient irrigation and water management in the UK.

There is an increasing need for efficient and effective irrigation and water management to maximise crop yield and quality whilst making best use of the water available. This is important for meeting the standards required by retailers and consumers; for demonstrating best practice (for example when considering licence renewal); and to minimise costs of production.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

Estimate the seasonal and peak irrigation and water requirement for a given crop / soil / climate.
Evaluate the performance of different types of irrigation and water management systems and recommend how to improve performance
Select an appropriate irrigation scheduling method for a given crop / soil / climate.

Additional Course Information

Areas covered will include:

Role of irrigation and water management in UK production
Irrigation water requirements
Water holding capacity of soils
Water resources & regulation
Irrigation scheduling
Operating in-field systems
Economics and risks

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