Drainage From the Household Cyclopedia. Old-timey methods for drainage. Irrigation Water Classification Systems Irrigation water quality refers to the kind and amount of salts present in the water and their effects on crop growth and development. In recent years, there have been increased demands upon our limited water supply by industry, cities and towns, recreation, and agriculture. So irrigators should use the available water supply more wisely than ever before.
Proper management takes the guesswork out of the application of irrigation water to the land.
Times and amounts of water applied are just as important as the times and amounts of seed and fertilizer used Measuring Irrigation Water With a Flow Meter Easy to follow article with good illustrations. The Western Oregon Irrigation Guides were developed to aid growers in this region with irrigation management and scheduling for common irrigated crops. Key facts concerning crop-specific water management are supplied in each guide along with a worksheet of appropriate irrigation schedules. Guides presently available are listed below. The detailed guides are provided in Adobe Acrobat format.