Evapotranspiration and Crop Irrigation
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water, Agriculture and Aquaculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 134
Editor
Interests: irrigation water management; precision irrigation; irrigation system design and optimization; surface irrigation; pressurized irrigation systems; crop water requirements; evapotranspiration; soil–water–plant relationships; irrigation scheduling; Decision Support Systems (DSS); Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA); hydrological and agro-hydrological modeling; soil salinity management; remote sensing for agriculture; Google Earth engine applications; machine learning in agriculture
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Dear Colleagues,
Evapotranspiration (ET) and crop irrigation are fundamental components of agricultural water management, directly influencing crop productivity, water-use efficiency, and food security. Evapotranspiration represents the combined loss of water through soil evaporation and plant transpiration and serves as a key indicator of crop water requirements. Accurate estimation of ET is essential for irrigation scheduling, especially under increasing water scarcity and climate variability. Recent advances in remote sensing, crop-water models, and sensor-based technologies have significantly improved the monitoring and prediction of ET across diverse agricultural systems. These innovations support irrigation practices that optimize water application while minimizing environmental impacts.
Sustainable irrigation management is becoming increasingly important as agriculture faces growing pressures from population growth, groundwater depletion, diffuse pollution issues, and changing climatic conditions. Integrating ET-based approaches with smart irrigation technologies, climate-resilient cropping systems, and decision-support tools can enhance agricultural sustainability and resource conservation. This Special Issue aims to bring together recent research on evapotranspiration estimation, crop water requirements, irrigation scheduling, water productivity, remote sensing applications, modeling approaches, and innovative irrigation technologies. The issue seeks to advance scientific understanding and practical solutions for efficient water management in agriculture, contributing to resilient and sustainable food production systems worldwide.
Dr. Hanaa M. Darouich
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- evapotranspiration: agricultural water management, sustainable irrigation management
- irrigation scheduling
- remote sensing applications
- decision support systems
- smart irrigation technologies
- crop water requirements
- climate-resilient agriculture
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