Training manual no 5
Provisional edition
a manual prepared jointly
by
C. Brouwer
International Institute
for Land Reclamation and Improvement
and
K. Prins, Consultant
M. Kay, Consultant
M. Heibloem
FAO Land and Water
Development Division
FAO - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
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1.1 Surface Irrigation
1.2 Sprinkler Irrigation
1.3 Drip Irrigation
1.4 Functioning of Irrigation Systems
2.1 When to Use Basin Irrigation
2.1.1 Suitable crops
2.1.2 Suitable land slopes
2.1.3 Suitable soils2.2.1 Shape and size of basins
2.2.2 Shape and dimensions of bunds2.3 Basin Construction
2.4 Irrigating Basins
3.1 When to Use Furrow Irrigation
3.1.1 Suitable crops
3.1.2 Suitable slopes
3.1.3 Suitable soils3.3 Furrow Construction
3.4 Irrigating Furrows
4.1 When to Use Border Irrigation
4.2 Border Layout
4.3 Irrigating Borders
CHAPTER 5. SPRINKLER IRRIGATION
5.1 When to Use Sprinkler Irrigation
5.1.1 Suitable crops
5.1.2 Suitable slopes
5.1.3 Suitable soils
5.1.4 Suitable irrigation water5.2 Sprinkler System Layout
5.3 Operating Sprinkler Systems
5.3.1 Wetting patterns
5.3.2 Application rate
5.3.3 Sprinkler drop sizes
6.1 When to Use Drip Irrigation
6.1.1 Suitable crops
6.1.2 Suitable slopes
6.1.3 Suitable soils
6.1.4 Suitable irrigation water6.2 Drip System Layout
6.3 Operating Drip Systems
CHAPTER 7. CHOOSING AN IRRIGATION METHOD
7.1 Surface, Sprinkler or Drip Irrigation
7.2 Basin, Furrow or Border Irrigation
Annex 1 Field intakes and measuring siphon discharge
Annex 2 Infiltration rate and infiltration test
Annex 3 Quarter time rule and irrigation time