2025
Technologies for the eficient use of water in irrigated agriculture
Name: Technologies for the eficient use of water in irrigated agriculture
Code: ERU14960M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Rural Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: B-learning
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Since water is an increasingly scarce commodity, not only in quantity but also in quality, it becomes
imperative to increase efficiency in its use. Nowadays there are a series of techniques, equipment and
tools that allow to significantly improve its use. The main objective of this curricular unit is to introduce
students to these techniques and tools, to provide the theoretical and practical bases necessary for their
use, and to help them develop analytical skills to choose appropriate strategies for water use, with the aim
of increasing the productivity of agricultural production, but also from an environmental perspective of
preserving soil and water resources.
imperative to increase efficiency in its use. Nowadays there are a series of techniques, equipment and
tools that allow to significantly improve its use. The main objective of this curricular unit is to introduce
students to these techniques and tools, to provide the theoretical and practical bases necessary for their
use, and to help them develop analytical skills to choose appropriate strategies for water use, with the aim
of increasing the productivity of agricultural production, but also from an environmental perspective of
preserving soil and water resources.
Contents
Soil water. Measurement and monitoring. Infiltration and Redistribution of soil water. Crops water use. Soil
and crop water balance. Crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling. Calculation m. Mathematical
models for irrigation management. Irrigation criteria. Supplemental irrigation and controlled deficit
irrigation. New technologies for irrigation management. Irrigation methods and systems. Description.
Evaluation and management of irrigation systems. Performance indicators. Efficiency, use and
consumption of water. Energy efficiency in irrigation systems. Mechanization and automation of irrigation
systems. Control, regulation and safety equipment. Telecontrol. Salinity and irrigation water quality.
Precision irrigation. Definition. Advantages and disadvantages of differential irrigation management. Key
points of a precision irrigation system. Evaluation of spatial variability. Definition of management units.
Differential water application. Systems evaluation and control.
and crop water balance. Crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling. Calculation m. Mathematical
models for irrigation management. Irrigation criteria. Supplemental irrigation and controlled deficit
irrigation. New technologies for irrigation management. Irrigation methods and systems. Description.
Evaluation and management of irrigation systems. Performance indicators. Efficiency, use and
consumption of water. Energy efficiency in irrigation systems. Mechanization and automation of irrigation
systems. Control, regulation and safety equipment. Telecontrol. Salinity and irrigation water quality.
Precision irrigation. Definition. Advantages and disadvantages of differential irrigation management. Key
points of a precision irrigation system. Evaluation of spatial variability. Definition of management units.
Differential water application. Systems evaluation and control.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical-practical classes face to face and online.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment
Two assessment tests
Final exam
For students not approved by continuous assessment.
Approval
In continuous assessment, approval is obtained if the average mark of the 2 tests is ?9.5 (in 20) and in if none of the tests have been classified below 8.0 (in 20).
In final exam, approval requires a minimum mark of 9.5 (in 20).
Two assessment tests
Final exam
For students not approved by continuous assessment.
Approval
In continuous assessment, approval is obtained if the average mark of the 2 tests is ?9.5 (in 20) and in if none of the tests have been classified below 8.0 (in 20).
In final exam, approval requires a minimum mark of 9.5 (in 20).
Teaching Staff
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