AGRO-6906 Irrigation Agronomy 3(2-1)

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title: Irrigation Agronomy

Course Code: AGRO-6906

Credit Hours: 3 (2-1)

Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Yasin

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

DESCRIPTION

This course provides the students theoretical and practical knowledge and skills how to apply when to apply, how much to apply irrigation to different crops. Course elaborate the basic concept and importance of irrigation in agriculture, different methods use for irrigation, sources and measurement of irrigation water. Irrigation system in Pakistan. Irrigation water pollution and how to minimize it.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The key objectives/outcomes of this course are;

 To introduce the students with the concept of irrigation agronomy and water management.

 To familiar’s students with sources of irrigation water and their efficient use in crop production.

 To know different methods of irrigation and their feasibility in various regions.

 To study irrigation water losses and their control through on farm water management practices.

 To understand irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency.

CONTENTS

THEORY

1) Concept of irrigation agronomy and water management.

2) Sources of irrigation water and their efficient use in crop production.

3) Introduction to different irrigation methods, their feasibility in various regions.

4) Irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency in field crops.

5) Irrigation water losses and their control through on-farm water management practices.

6) Current agro-technology for efficient use of irrigation water in crops.

7) Irrigation water pollution and measures to minimize it.

PRACTICAL

1) Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by different methods.

2) Calculation of water use efficiency in field crops.

3) Potential soil moisture deficit and its calculation.

READINGS

Reddy, S. R. 2012. Irrigation agronomy. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, New Delhi, India.
Nazir, M.S. 1994. Crop Production. Ed. E.Bashir & R. Bantel. National Book Foundation, Islamabad.
Singh, S. S. 2001. Principal and practices of agronomy. Kalyani Publisher, Ludhiana, New Delhi, India.
Ahmad, N. and G. R. Chaudhry. 1988. Irrigated Agriculture of Pakistan. Publisher, Shahzad Nazir, 61 B/2, Gulberg III, Lahore.
Chandio, B. A. and N. Yasmin (Ed). 1999. Water resources achievements and issues in 20th century and challenges for the next millennium. Proc. Of International Workshop, 28-30 June, 1999. Islamabad.
Panda, S. C. 2006. Crop management and integrated farming. AGROBIOS Publisher, Jodhpur, India.
Reddy, S. R. 2012. Principals of agronomy. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, New Delhi, India.
Reddy, S. R. 2012. Principals of crop production. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, New Delhi, India.
Hudson, N.W. 2004. Soil and water conservation in semi-arid areas. Scientific Publishers, India.
Khan, S. R. A. 2001. Crop Management with focus on soil and water, Agr. Deptt. Govt. of Pb., Lahore.
Kirkham, M.B. 2004. Water use in crop production. Internal Book Distributing Co. (Publishing Division).
Sheladia Associates Inc 1997. On Farm Water Management Field Manual Vol. VI. Irrigation Agronomy. Federal Water Management Cell. MINFAL. Govt. of Pakistan, Islamabad.
Taylor, H.M., W.R. Jordan and T.R. Sinclair. 1983. Limitations to efficient water use in crop production. Madison, WI. American Society of Agronomy.

COURSE
Week	Topics and Readings	Book with Page No.
1	Introduction to course contents. As per HEC curriculum for degree of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture.	www.hec.gov.pk
	General discussion about the course contents of theory.	-----
	Discussion about the course contents of practical.	Practical
2	Concept of irrigation agronomy and water management.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 2, Pages 14-15.
	Concept of irrigation agronomy and water management.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 2, Pages 14-15.
	Definition and concept of evaporation, transpiration and reference evapotranspiration.	Practical.
3	Sources of irrigation water and their efficient use in crop production.	Crop Production by Shafi Nazir. Chapter # 4, Pages 58-62.
	Sources of irrigation water and their efficient use in crop production.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 3, Pages 35-55.
	Determination of crop water requirement by different methods	Principles of Agronomy by S. R. Reddy, Chapter # 7, Pages 339-357.
4	Irrigation efficiency, Irrigation scheduling.	Crop Production by Shafi Nazir. Chapter # 4, Pages 63-64.
	Introduction to different irrigation methods.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 183-184.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by different methods.	Principles of Agronomy by S. R. Reddy, Chapter # 7, Page 339-357.
5	Surface irrigation method, its application, advantages & disadvantages, Wild flooding.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 185-186.
	Controlled flooding, check flooding, its merits & demerits.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 186-187.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Blanney Criddle Methods.	Practical.
6	Basin flooding, Border and strip flooding, its merits and drawbacks.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 187-188.
	Furrow flooding, Cabligation, corrugation.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 188-192.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Radiation Methods.	Practical.
7	Elements of surface irrigation designs.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 192-197.
	Sprinkler irrigation, rotating head system, Perforated pipe system, permanent system.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 197-199.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Penman Methods.	Practical.
8	Semi permanents Irrigation System, Portable Irrigation System, Solid set Irrigation System.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 199-201.
	Elements of Sprinkler irrigation system.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 201-206.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Penman Methods.	Practical.
9	MID TERM TEST
10	Drip irrigation System, its concepts, merits & drawbacks.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 207-210.
	Elements of Drip irrigation system. Its modifications, Drip versus Sprinkler and surface irrigation.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 7, Pages 211-217.
	Demonstration of irrigation methods. Field Visit.	Practical.
11	Irrigation methods feasibility in various regions.	Principles & Practices of Agronomy by S. S. Singh. Chapter # 4, Page 208-210.
	Irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency in field crops.	Principles & Practices of Agronomy by S. S. Singh. Chapter # 4, Page 208-210.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Penman Methods. (Revision)	Practical.
12	Irrigation scheduling and water use efficiency in field crops.	Irrigation Agronomy by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 6, Pages 161-167.
	Irrigation water losses and their control through on-farm water management practices.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 427-431.
	Estimation of potential evapotranspiration by Pan-evaporation Methods.	Practical.
13	Irrigation water losses and their control through on-farm water management practices.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 427-431.
	Irrigation water losses and their control through on-farm water management practices.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 427-431.
	Calculation of ET based on Water Use Efficiency (WUE).	Practical.
14	Current agro-technology for efficient use of irrigation water in crops.	Crop Management and Integrated Farming by S. C. Panda. Chapter # 3, Pages 18-37.
	Current agro-technology for efficient use of irrigation water in crops.	Crop Management and Integrated Farming by S. C. Panda. Chapter # 3, Pages 18-37.
	Calculation of water use efficiency in field crops.	Irrigation and Water Management. Pages 544-553.
15	Irrigation practices for major field crops.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 246-270.
	Irrigation practices for major field crops.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 246-270.
	Potential Soil Moisture Deficit (PSMD) and its calculation.	Practical.
16	Irrigation water pollution.	Principles of Crop Production by S. R. Reddy. Chapter # 9, Pages 406-413.
	Measures to minimize irrigation water pollution.	Different paper articles & Internet.
	Potential Soil Moisture Deficit (PSMD) and its calculation.	Practical.
17	Students Presentations
	Students Presentations
	Students Presentations / revision of course	Practical
18	FINAL EXAMINATION