Drainage in Agriculture
This course is part of Water & Drainage in Agriculture.
This comprehensive course from the world's leading agricultural university teaches the fundamentals of agricultural drainage systems. Students learn to design and implement drainage solutions for controlling water and salt levels in soil, crucial for adapting to climate change and increasing food production. The course covers physical and agro-hydrological principles, water and salt balances, drainage criteria, system design, and implementation strategies. Perfect for professionals and students in agricultural water management, it combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications.
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What you'll learn
Design effective drainage systems for agricultural land
Calculate water and salt balances for drainage needs
Formulate appropriate drainage criteria for different conditions
Implement and maintain agricultural drainage systems
Understand steady-state and unsteady-state drainage approaches
Develop controlled drainage management strategies
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course provides comprehensive coverage of agricultural drainage principles and practices. Students learn about drainage methods, design approaches, hydrological principles, and saline soil management. The curriculum includes modules on system implementation, operation, and maintenance. Special focus is given to the changing role of drainage in agricultural water management and its importance for food security and climate change adaptation. The course combines theoretical foundations with practical applications and case studies.
Introduction to Agricultural Drainage
Module 1
Hydrological Principles and Design
Module 2
Drainage of Saline and Sodic Soils
Module 3
Implementation and Maintenance
Module 4
Integrated Drainage Management
Module 5
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Water & Drainage in Agriculture
Instructors
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Expert in Agricultural Water Management and Irrigation Systems
Gerlo Borghuis MSc serves as a Lecturer and Research Assistant in the Water Resources Management group at Wageningen University & Research since 2018. After completing his Master's degree at Wageningen University, where his thesis research focused on drip irrigation adoption by farmers in the Rio Dulce Irrigation System in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, he has developed expertise in agricultural water management and irrigation systems. He teaches in both bachelor's and master's programs within the International Land and Water Management curriculum, focusing on irrigation, agricultural management, and socio-technical approaches to water management. His work emphasizes the practical aspects of water resource management, particularly investigating water productivity and the implementation of various irrigation technologies. Through his involvement in the Water Productivity Improvement in Practice (Water-PIP) project and his teaching in MOOCs including "Agricultural Water Management" and "Drainage in Agriculture," he contributes to understanding how technological advancements can improve agricultural water management. His approach combines technical expertise with consideration of social factors, reflecting Wageningen University's unique socio-technical perspective on water management challenges.
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Leading Expert in Agricultural Water Management and Drainage Systems
Dr. Henk Ritzema served as Associate Professor at the Water Resources Management Chair Group of Wageningen University until his retirement in September 2020. His distinguished career spans nearly four decades of expertise in water management and hydrology for food and ecosystems. After obtaining his MSc in Civil Engineering from Delft University of Technology in 1980, he worked internationally in Fiji, Kenya, and Egypt before joining Alterra-ILRI at Wageningen University in 1989. He earned his PhD in 2009 with his thesis "Drain for gain: making water management worth its salts" from Wageningen University and UNESCO-IHE Delft.
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