Sampling techniques of water, chemicals contents of water, some factors determining water quality such as physical (taste, smell, colors vs) and chemical (pH, EC, anions, cat ions, properties , hardness, micro elements and boron contents. Salinity and boron classification of irrigation waters. Determination of possible amelioration methods of water caused salinity, alkalinity, boron problems in soils.

Important physical properties of water, irrigation water quality properties of pH, total concentration of soluble salts, electrical conductivity, cations, anions, trace elements and boron, the classification of irrigation waters, rivers and lakes in Turkey, the general characteristics of the measures to be taken against water pollution