HORT207 – Irrigation Systems
Module code
HORT207
Module title
Irrigation Systems
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s skill and knowledge of irrigation systems used in horticulture.
Programmes
- SX1701
NZQA Level
Level 2
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe the importance of irrigation in horticulture production.
2. Identify and describe the range of irrigation systems used in New Zealand horticulture.
3. Describe a typical irrigation system.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of water sources for irrigation systems - Content
- - Plant water requirements in relationship to plant growth and processes.
- Seasonal rainfall variation within New Zealand and importance of water storage.
- Effects of over watering on plant growth
- Use of water budgets in terms of how much irrigation should be applied
- Irrigation systems, covering; mist, trickle, overhead, capillary, hand, rain gun, low pressure and high pressure systems.
- Characteristics of systems and how they function
- Advantages and disadvantages of systems for horticulture irrigation, comparing
- Production horticulture irrigation systems, covering sectors; amenity, and landscape
- Layout of typical irrigation system, covering; water source, filters (2 types) water flow valve, water tank, headers, laterals, emitters (3 types) joiners.
- Uses of suitable equipment for irrigation systems, covering; pumps, filters, header line, valves, lateral lines.
- Irrigation system maintenance.
- Water sources or irrigation systems, covering; river/stream, city water supply, lake, dam, artesian bore, roof, springs.
- Advantages and disadvantages or sources
- Water permit regulations, and environmental importance
- Water conservation methods, and applying to horticultural practices, covering; water recycling, water storage.
