Master Principles and Practices of Farm Water Management – Notes, Case Studies & Practical Insights

About Course

This comprehensive course on Principles and Practices of Farm Water Management provides Agriculture students with detailed notes, practical case studies, and applied insights to understand irrigation techniques, water resource planning, and efficient water use in farming systems. Designed for exam preparation and real-world application, it offers research-backed examples and step-by-step guidance to enhance understanding and practical skills – all taught by Rahul.

Course Content

Introduction

Definition:
Importance of Irrigation in Agriculture
Physical properties of soil in relation to irrigation.
Volume and mass relationships of soil constituents
Kinds of soil water
Soil Moisture Retention and Movement
Soil moisture
Range of available water holding capacity of soil
Movement of water within Soils
Factors affecting the infiltration
Rooting characteristics and moisture extraction pattern
Effective Root Zone
Critical stages of crops for soil moisture (Moisture sensitive period)
Crop water requirement
Terminology
Measurement of ET
Types of field water losses
Farm water requirement and determination of stream size
Duty and Delta
Relationship between delta and Duty
Measurement of irrigation water
Measurement Devices
Types of weir:
Advantages of flumes
Types of orifice
Irrigation scheduling
Indicators for planning irrigation scheduling .
Method of irrigation
Adaptability of ring method:
Adaptability of border strip method
Parameters for furrow
Adaptability of furrow irrigation
Components of drip irrigation system
Advantages of Drip method of irrigation
Types of sprinkler irrigation system
Advantages of Sprinkler system

Types of irrigation system in Nepal and their Structural components

Water lifting devices

Land Grading and field layout

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