Synergistic Management of Water, Fertilizer, and Salt in Arid Regions
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Interests: water-saving irrigation; water and fertilizer management; plant-water relations; soil improvement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This research focuses on the synergistic management of water, fertilizer, and salt to advance sustainable agriculture in arid regions. It centers on the efficient utilization of water resources as the foundational element for all agricultural activities. Building on this, the study investigates efficient management of water and fertilizer, aiming to synchronize irrigation and nutrient application to maximize crop uptake and minimize losses through practices like fertigation. Concurrently, it addresses the critical challenge of efficient water and salt regulation in the root zone, developing strategies to leach excess salts while preventing their accumulation, which is vital for maintaining soil health. These principles are integrated and implemented through various water-saving irrigation management practices, such as drip and subsurface irrigation, which provide precise water control. The ultimate goal of this integrated approach is to optimize the water–fertilizer–salt balance, thereby enhancing crop productivity, ensuring food security, and promoting ecological sustainability in water-scarce environments.
Dr. Jihong Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- efficient utilization of water resources
- water-fertilizer efficiency
- water–salt regulation
- water-saving irrigation
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