The Date Palm Research Center at the University of Basra organized a seminar on the impact of irrigation scheduling and its effects on crops.
The seminar, presented by Dr. Abdul Rahman Dawood Saleh, discussed irrigation scheduling and highlighted that there are several methods to determine irrigation timings, depending on both soil and plants. He explained that irrigation scheduling allows for the identification and assessment of crucial data, including irrigation duration, frequency, economic feasibility of the agricultural project, and the size of both irrigation and drainage systems. He also emphasized that replacing traditional irrigation systems with smart irrigation (automated scheduling) and electronic and automatic irrigation operations can yield remarkable results in improving irrigation efficiency, reducing water wastage, and enhancing crop growth.
The seminar aimed to highlight the importance of irrigation scheduling, as excessive use of irrigation water for crops can lead to risks and damages.
