| [Image: Look and Feel of Soil]Irrigation Scheduling Made Easy: Using the “Look and Feel” method Irrigation scheduling can seem complicated. It doesn’t have to be. Anyone can use a simple, effective method known as the “look and feel” method to determine when to irrigate. |
| [Image: Old diesel pump]Going electric to deal with the high cost of diesel Over the past weeks, radio and tv have been all the buzz with the record high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel as well as the high cost of food in the United States and worldwide. In Louisiana, these high costs also have increased the cost of irrigating crops. |
| [Image: Hands-on instruction]Dates of Upcoming Irrigation Basics Workshops "Irrigation Basics for Landscape Contractors" workshops are scheduled throughout the year, as the need arises, to prepare individuals for taking the licensing exam. The course is optional but is HIGHLY recommended and has been very usefull for individuals seeking their Irrigation Contractor's license. Workshops will be held in Baton Rouge on November 9-10, 2011; March 14-15, 2012; June 6-7, 2012; and November 7-8, 2012. |
| [Image: water drop]Interpreting Irrigation Water Quality Reports Irrigation water tests should be done when the irrigation system is installed and with some frequency, depending on the outcome of the initial test, location (are you near the coast?) and the potential for fluctuations in water-source quality. Paper prepared by: Dara M Park, L. B. McCarty and Sarah A. White of Clemson University. |
| Irrigation Basics for Irrigation Landscape Contractors This series of presentations discusses the basic information needed by landscape contractors to design and install quality irrigation systems. |
| [Image: Soil, Plant & Water Relationships]Soil, Plant & Water Relationships This presentation discusses the relationship between soil and plants in landscape irrigation management and design. |
| [Image: irrigation wiring]Irrigation Wiring This presentation discusses concepts needed to select and design wiring systems to operate irrigation valves and controllers. |
| [Image: micro-irrigation]Micro-Irrigation This presentation discusses the equipment and design methodology for landscape micro- or drip-irrigation systems. |
| [Image: sprinklers and equipment]Sprinklers & Equipment This presentation discusses the types of sprinklers and equipment commonly used in landscape irrigation. |
| [Image: sprinkler layout & uniformity]Sprinkler Layout and Uniformity This presentation discusses key concepts to be considered when designing landscape irrigation systems to ensure adequate coverage and uniformity of water application. |
| [Image: effective design concepts]Effective Design Concepts This presentation discusses many concepts and ideas that should be considered when disigning landscape irrigation systems. |
| [Image: Irrigation Hydraulics]Irrigation Hydraulics This presentation discusses the principles and calculations used in designing irrigation systems. |
| [Image: Irrigation Pipe]Irrigation Pipe This presentation discusses several of the characteristics of irrigation pipe that should be known when designing irrigation systems. |
| [Image: Backflow Control]Backflow Control This presentation discusses the necessary equipment to prevent backflows and cross-connections of various water sources. |
| [Image: SIM]Watering Can Be Efficient! Tips for water conservation for July the Smart Irrigaiton Month |
| [Image: SDI Setup]Subsurface Drip Irrigation in the Southeast This fact sheet is designed to provide a brief introduction to the site selection, design, installation and management of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) in humid and sub-humid areas. This overview is not intended to give all the information necessary for a complete and functional system. The reader is referred to more comprehensive documents for greater details in each category. |
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