Principles of irrigation 3rd edition this manual covers the theory and application of irrigation principles chapters address system types soil plants and water precipitation rates uniformity concepts scheduling backflow prevention pipe and fittings hydraulics pumps and electricity principles and wire sizing. Irrigation principles and practices introduction 205 lecture 1 irrigation concepts and terminology 207 lecture 2 irrigation scheduling and delivery systems 209 demonstration 1 field scale irrigation 217 demonstration 2 garden scale irrigation 219 hands on exercises 1 6 221 assessment questions and key 227 resources 229 supplements 1. Principles of irrigation scheduling scheduling irrigation is attempting to apply water to potatoes at the appropriate amount for a specific stage in the plants development and growth the potato plants use of water is primarily for transpiration and tuber production and therefore irrigation is most important from emergence to vine senescence. Irrigation its principles and practice as a branch of engineering by robert han see more like this principles of irrigation practice by john andreas widtsoe paperback book free sh see more like this principles of irrigation engineering by frederick haynes newell english hardco. Principles of irrigation management water management guidelines for nursery floral producers although most of the water plants remove from the soil or media is lost to the atmosphere through transpiration the small portion utilized in photosynthesis is vital for growth