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In order to understand how to apply and manage water effectively in
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Objectives - Basic Soil-Plant-Water Relationships (1:48)

Administration Glossary - Basic Soil-Plant-Water Relationships

Course administration Soil Water Terminology

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We will first discuss concepts related to the amount of moisture in

the soil. We will cover terms such as saturation, field capacity,
permanent wilting point, and others, so that we have a common
vocabulary to talk about how the plant uses the water in the soil,
and how to make sure the moisture is adequately replaced.

Soil Moisture Content (9:15)

Tutorial Notes - Soil Moisture Content

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Available Water Holding Capacity (AWHC)

One of the most important soil-water terms is the Available Water

Holding Capacity (AWHC). This is the amount of water in the soil
that is actually available for the plants to use.

Available Water Holding Capacity (11:09)

Tutorial Notes - Available Water Holding Capacity

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Managing the Water in the Soil

The MAD is the percentage of the AWHC that the plants will be
allowed to use before the irrigator refills the soil profile. A closely
related term is SMD, which is the depth of moisture depletion from
field capacity. Both terms are used when deciding when and how
much to irrigate.
 MAD: Management Allowable Depletion (2:46)

Tutorial Notes - MAD

Selection of MAD (7:29)

Tutorial Notes - Selection of MAD

Soil Moisture Depletion (2:46)

Tutorial Notes - Soil Moisture Depletion (SMD)

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Soil Water Potential (SWP)

Water "potential" is a measure of the water energy level in the soil or

plant. A good knowledge of water potential can help you understand
how plants take up water, as well as how much available water is
helpd by the soil.

Soil Water Potential (5:22)

Tutorial Notes - Soil Water Potential

Final Exam

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When the exam becomes available, you will have 3 opportunities

to pass the exam with a 70% or better. If you do not pass the exam on the first attempt,
you can review any of the tutorials, if you like, and try again. You will not need to watch all
the tutorials again! Once you begin the exam, you can't exit it. So please make sure that
you are comfortable with the materials presented in this module before starting the exam.

This exam is timed. You will have 30 minutes to complete 15 questions.

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