Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
The Agricultural Extension Service - Shaham
Field service area
September-11
Announcing registration for irrigation course - using purified wastewater
and desalinated water
We intend to hold an irrigation course - using purified wastewater and
desalinated water in the Negev
The course will be held in the Ministry of Agriculture lecture hall at the Gilat
Research Center and will include lectures and a professional tour of the
Shafdan and the desalination institute.
Course dates: Tuesdays (meeting one day a week) from 6 December 2011 17 January 2012, from 9:00-16:00.
Course topics:
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Water sources in Israel and the structure of water supply
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Advantages and disadvantages of the agricultural use of desalinated water
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Boron in the soil: absorption, discharge, and washing
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Basic concepts and parameters for purified wastewater
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Summary of purified wastewater survey 1999-2005
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Salts and heavy metals in sewage sludge and purified wastewater
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Description of methods for treating sewage
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Treatment methods for sewage
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The need to purify wastewater, means of purification
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The fertilizing value of wastewater
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Sewage sludge and its agricultural value
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Choosing fertilizers for desalinated water
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Care of irrigation equipment
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Sanitary and environmental aspects of irrigation with purified wastewater
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Health regulations
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Sewage pollutants and their prevention
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
The Agricultural Extension Service - Shaham
Field service area
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Watering crops with purified wastewater
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The effects of sodium and SAR on soil features and growing crops
The course is recommended for anyone involved in irrigation with purified
wastewater and desalinated water, who hasn't participated in a similar course,
and provides the opportunity to acquire basic and up-to-date knowledge.
Anyone interested is requested to inform us by return email, or fax: 039485614.
For details and further information, please refer to the course
coordinators:
Professional coordinator - John Avraham Zilberman Tel: 050-6241449
Organizational coordinator - Michal Avraham - Tel: 050-6241081