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Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
1. Introduction to Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
2. Soil-Water-Plant Fundamentals
3. Agricultural Hydrology
4. Hydraulics of Water Conveyance
5. Irrigation Water Requirements
6. Surface Irrigation Systems
7. Sprinkler Irrigation Systems
8. Micro-irrigation Systems
9. Water Conveyance and Control Structures
10. Agricultural Drainage Principles
11. Surface Drainage Systems
12. Subsurface Drainage Systems
13. Salt-affected Soil Management
14. On-farm Water Management
15. Water Quality for Irrigation
16. Irrigation System Automation
17. Economic and Environmental Considerations
15.
Water Quality for Irrigation
15.1.
Water Quality Parameters
15.1.1.
Salinity Hazard
15.1.1.1.
Electrical Conductivity
15.1.1.2.
Total Dissolved Solids
15.1.1.3.
Osmotic Effects
15.1.1.4.
Crop Tolerance
15.1.2.
Sodium Hazard
15.1.2.1.
Sodium Adsorption Ratio
15.1.2.2.
Percent Sodium
15.1.2.3.
Soil Infiltration Effects
15.1.3.
Specific Ion Toxicity
15.1.3.1.
Boron Toxicity
15.1.3.2.
Chloride Toxicity
15.1.3.3.
Sodium Toxicity
15.1.3.4.
Trace Elements
15.1.4.
pH and Alkalinity
15.1.4.1.
pH Effects
15.1.4.2.
Bicarbonate Hazard
15.1.4.3.
Residual Sodium Carbonate
15.2.
Water Quality Assessment
15.2.1.
Sampling Procedures
15.2.1.1.
Representative Sampling
15.2.1.2.
Sampling Frequency
15.2.1.3.
Sample Preservation
15.2.2.
Laboratory Analysis
15.2.2.1.
Standard Methods
15.2.2.2.
Quality Control
15.2.2.3.
Result Interpretation
15.2.3.
Field Testing
15.2.3.1.
Portable Instruments
15.2.3.2.
Quick Tests
15.2.3.3.
On-site Analysis
15.3.
Water Treatment Options
15.3.1.
Physical Treatment
15.3.1.1.
Filtration
15.3.1.2.
Sedimentation
15.3.1.3.
Aeration
15.3.2.
Chemical Treatment
15.3.2.1.
pH Adjustment
15.3.2.2.
Precipitation
15.3.2.3.
Ion Exchange
15.3.3.
Biological Treatment
15.3.3.1.
Constructed Wetlands
15.3.3.2.
Lagoon Systems
15.3.3.3.
Biofilters
15.4.
Alternative Water Sources
15.4.1.
Treated Wastewater
15.4.1.1.
Treatment Levels
15.4.1.2.
Health Considerations
15.4.1.3.
Regulatory Requirements
15.4.1.4.
Application Methods
15.4.2.
Brackish Water
15.4.2.1.
Desalination Options
15.4.2.2.
Blending Strategies
15.4.2.3.
Economic Feasibility
15.4.3.
Stormwater Harvesting
15.4.3.1.
Collection Systems
15.4.3.2.
Storage Options
15.4.3.3.
Quality Considerations
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