British Columbia Trickle Irrigation Manual

This recently published manual was developed by a partnership with the Irrigation Industry Association of British Columbia and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The manual provides information on trickle / drip irrigation system design, management and operation. Specific topics that are covered include:

• Peak Flow Rate and Annual Water Requirements/Plant Water Requirements
• Emitter Performance
• Emitter Selection and Placement
• Subsurface Emitter Installationand Management
• Lateral and Submain Design
• Water Supply Equipment
• Greenhouse Drip Systems
• Filtration
• System Maintenance
• Water Quality
• Irrigation Scheduling
• Fertigation
• Landscape Micro Irrigation