MERCADO,GRETCHEN M.

3B3 FGT
ASSIGNMENT ( MR. RICHARD DELMUNDO)

1. IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT

Irrigation water management involves determining when to irrigate, the amount of water to apply at
each irrigation event and during each stage of plant , and operating and maintaining the irrigation system. The main
management objective is to manage the production system for profit without compromising environment and in
agreement with water availability. A major management activity involves irrigation scheduling or determining when and
how much water to apply ,considering irrigation method and other field characteristics.

2. FUNCTIONS OF FARM IRRIGATION SYSTEM

The primary function of farming irrigation system is to supply crops with irrigation water in the
qualities and at the time is needed . specific function includes:

a .) Diverting water from the water source.

b .)Conveying it to individual fields within the farm.
c .)Distributing it within each field.
d .)Providing a means for measuring and regulating flows.

Other functions of farm irrigation system include crop and soil cooling, protecting crop from frost
damage ,delaying fruit and bud development , and controlling wind erosion providing water for seed
germination ,application of chemicals,and land application of wastes.

3. WHAT IS AN IRRIGATION PLAN?

An irrigation plan is a project plan designed to lay out the irrigation system in the most cost effective
way use to generate material list and to evaluate the anticipated project costs. It provides step by step information on
system installation .irrigation plan includes information on crop spacing ,sprinklers,pumping requirements, pipeline sizes
and lengths. Pertinent obstructions such as roads ,trees, gas, oil, water, telephone or transmission lines must also be
indicated. Specification, design standards and work schedules as set out on a plan form the basis of any contractual
agreements between installation contractor and the farmer. The plan provides a record for future reference. It can be used
for overall farm planning and identifies limits of expansion potential.

The following are the features of Irrigation Plan:

 Topographic data
 Water source capacity
 Depending on the water source ,a well log or water licence must accompany the irrigation plan.
 Soil and crop characteristics
 Design parameters
 Design data

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MERCADO, GRETCHEN M.
3B3 FGT
ASSIGNMENT ( Mr. John Claire Madrigal )

"Fostering Crop Growth,

Cultivating Aspirations:
Embrace the Potential of
Irrigation!"