Farm Irrigation

To gain a depth knowledge of quantitative models and monitoring techniques to describe the dynamics of water flows in the soil-crop-atmosphere system, in order to evaluate irrigation needs and plan irrigation supplies in a rational way.
Acquire full awareness of the link between water use, agricultural production and energy consumption with a view to the sustainable use of natural resources.
Know the main planning tools for irrigation and remediation activities at the district scale. Know the infrastructural components of collective irrigation systems.
Know the company irrigation systems, with particular reference to high efficiency systems.
Know the different components of the company's irrigation systems and their maintenance and management. Understand and apply the criteria for choosing the irrigation method and the pressurized system in the different environmental conditions. Addressing the preliminary and hydraulic design of the company irrigation systems and the verification of their irrigation efficiency.

Ability to use and manage dynamic water balance models in the soil-culture-atmosphere system and to apply them for planning optimal irrigation interventions.
Ability to carry out the preliminary and hydraulic design of corporate irrigation systems, also using calculation tools and GIS / CAD.
Ability to refer to technical and scientific sources related to the irrigation sector and to use them to evaluate the technical and economic implications of design choices.