BRAE-438 - Drip/Micro Irrigation

Course Description

Drip/micro irrigation hardware and management. Emphasizes agricultural drip/micro irrigation with some landscape application. Filtration, emitters, chemical injection, agronomic constraints, and scheduling. Field trip(s) included. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: BRAE 236 or BRAE 340.

Faculty Narratives

Charles Burt

Drip/Micro irrigation systems, if designed and managed properly, can improve water use efficiency and provide "more crop per drop".