Soil Water Plant Relations

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No Supporting Courses

Course Contents

Soil properties; soil water constants; herbal properties; effective root depth; properties of irrigation water; irrigation efficiency; agricultural irrigation techniques; agricultural irrigation projects (its elements and importance).

Weekly Schedule

1) 1) Water characteristics 2) Need to water for plants
2) 1) What is irrigation) 2) Irrigation in Türkiye
3) 1) Meteorolojical concepts in irrigation 2) Water consumption of plant
4) 1) Relation to water & plant & soil 2) Soil chracteristics & determination of soil humidity
5) 1) Determination of irrigation period 2)
6) 1) Quality of irrigation water 2) Effect of water quality on plant cultivation 3) Effect of water quality on soil chracteristics
7) 1)Anions and cations in irrigtaion water
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) 1) Classifications of irrigation water
10) 1) To supply of irrigation water
11) 1) To meet of problems in irrigation
12) 1) Methods of surface irrigation
13) 1) Sprinkling irrigation system
14) 1) Drip irrigation
15) 1) Salinity and drenaj
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Simulation
10) Brain Storming
11) Six Hat Methods
12) Case Study
13) Lab / Workshop
14) Self Study
15) Problem Solving
16) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required