In response to increasing global food demand and the significant water requirements of rice cultivation, this study aims to enhance water use efficiency in rice farming. Focusing on Jiayu County, a subtropical humid region in China, where rice is gro...
Crop simulation models serve as effective instruments for evaluating the management conditions of irrigation systems. This study aims to simulate maize production to identify optimal irrigation water management strategies under deficit irrigation and...
Water scarcity challenges in agriculture are prompting the exploration of alternative irrigation sources, including treated effluents. This study investigates the effects of irrigation with treated slaughterhouse effluent on soybean productivity and...
The inconsistency of the Indian monsoon has constantly threatened the country’s food production, especially key food crops such as rice. Crop planning measures based on rainfall patterns during the rice-growing season can significantly improve...
Water storage pit irrigation (WSPI) has been proven effective in improving the water use efficiency of fruit trees in Loess Plateau, but so far there are still no matching efficient fertilization management methods. A two-year experiment was conducte...
Water scarcity remains a defining constraint for global agricultural development, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where horticultural production is often concentrated [...]
Soil erosion is a serious environmental issue in the Gomal River catchment shared by Pakistan and Afghanistan. The river segment between the Gomal Zam dam and a diversion barrage (~40 km) brings a huge load of sediments that negatively affects the do...
Climate change induced uneven patterns of rainfall emphasize the use of supplemental irrigation in rainfed agriculture. The Penman–Monteith method was used to calculate supplemental irrigation for water budgeting of a potato crop in Prince Edwa...
Production water represents a major sustainability challenge for oil and gas industries, which is why various strategies have emerged globally to encourage its reuse in proactive projects. One of the most recognized strategies has been developed in t...
The use of rootstocks and clones with different vigor and sensitivity to water deficit is an important and useful agronomic tool for vineyard management. It is essential to search for systems and strategies that maximize efficiency and productivity i...
Increasing drought conditions at the global level have created concerns about the decrease in water resources. This situation has made the correct planning of irrigation applications the most important situation. Irrigation management in future perio...
Modern agriculture has to alleviate extremes in water demand and/or water waste. In this regard, this work showcases how soil moisture instruments can be combined with low-end microcontrollers, energy-efficient communication protocols, single-board c...
This study investigates the potential of biochar to mitigate drought stress in crops. Biochar amendments are increasingly recognized for their ability to enhance soil properties that promote water retention and plant resilience during dry periods. In...
Drought and water scarcity are threatening the food security in irrigation districts around the world, urging water-saving and highly efficient irrigation scheduling. However, the increasing uncertainty jointly caused by changing environment and huma...
Olive trees are one of the few alternative crops available for farmers in arid environments. In many of these regions, surface irrigation is increasing. The aim of this study was to estimate the pattern of water soil reserves through the season consi...
Due to congenital features, avocado (Persea americana Mill.) trees are substantial water users relative to other fruit trees. The current growing deficiency of water resources, especially in arid and semi-arid avocado-producing areas, has led to the...
This study introduces the Multi-Objective Evaluation Tool (MUVT), developed to optimize resource management in cropping systems by balancing productivity, economic returns, and environmental sustainability. Using MUVT, the research examines three key...
Sustainable vegetable production requires strategies that optimize yield while conserving water and minimizing resource inputs. This study, conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm near Absaraka, ND, evaluated the performance of several paste-type...
Irrigation is facing increasing pressure from other competitive water users to reduce water consumption in a water scarce region. Based on the Basin-wide Holistic Integrated Water Assessment (BHIWA) model, the effects of water management strategies o...
Almond (Prunus dulcis Mill. (D.A. Webb)) plantations in irrigated semi-arid areas need to successfully face the new scenarios of climate change combining sustainable irrigation strategies and tolerant cultivars to water stress. This work examines the...
Irrigated areas are major vectors of agricultural development and components of ecosystems. The groundwater level maintains the irrigated areas’ ecology safety and sustainable development. Under the influence of irrational irrigation practices&...
Irrigated paddy rice agriculture accounts for a major share of Asia Pacific’s total water withdrawal. Furthermore, climate change induced water scarcity in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to intensify in the near future. Therefore, methods...
This paper aims to achieve an economic feasibility and life cycle assessment of three different olive cultivation systems in the Mediterranean area through the joint use of economic and environmental indicators, in order to identify the key elements...
Water is an essential element for agricultural sustainability. In volcanic islands, freshwater sources are limited, challenging the local farming water supply. Rainfall dependence in the Galapagos Islands limits continuous agriculture, and despite us...
Rising temperatures and water scarcity due to climate change are significant challenges for Mediterranean viticulture, particularly in the Douro Valley, a prominent winemaking region. Silicon (Si) has gained attention as a potential solution for miti...
The influence of full irrigation, double-regulated (RDI) and sustained deficit irrigation (SDI) treatments on almond quality was assessed by analyzing different parameters: sugars, organic acids, antioxidant activity, total phenolic content (TPC), an...
Enhancing sustainability in agriculture has become a significant challenge today where in the current context of climate change, particularly in countries of the Mediterranean area, the amount of water available for irrigation is becoming increasingl...
Abstract: Agriculture accounts for over 70% of global freshwater consumption, with increasing competition for water resources due to climate change and rising urban and industrial demands. This study analyzes the effect of deficit irrigation (DI) on...
Sustainable water use is a major challenge in irrigated agriculture, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where water availability strongly influences crop productivity and quality. Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) is an important nut c...
Water scarcity in Mediterranean environments has driven the search for sustainable strategies to improve water-use efficiency while maintaining fruit quality. This study evaluated the combined effect of sustained deficit irrigation and preharvest chi...
Improving water use efficiency is gaining relevance for the sustainability of agricultural practices. In semi-arid Mediterranean areas, recent studies highlighted that future climatic scenarios will be even more critical for crops, given the increase...
Global climate change exacerbates water scarcity, making efficient water use a critical priority worldwide. In Türkiye, agricultural irrigation accounts for a significant share of water consumption, underscoring the need for sustainable manageme...
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into pressurized irrigation water distribution networks holds significant potential for optimizing water utilization, especially given the escalating concerns about scarcity and increasing dema...
The current status of water resources in the U.S. Central High Plains necessitates adopting water conservation practices to move toward a sustainable agricultural economy. Identifying proper irrigation scheduling techniques is a conservative practice...
Deficit irrigation (DI) strategies are considered essential in many arid and semi-arid areas of Mediterranean countries for proper water management under drought conditions. This fact is even more necessary in crops such as almond (Prunus dulcis Mill...
Optimizing maize irrigation strategies is essential for improving water use efficiency and crop yields in arid regions. However, limited quantitative research exists on these optimizations. This study focuses on the Heihe River Basin in China, aiming...
Water scarcity in arid regions poses a severe threat to agricultural sustainability, necessitating optimized irrigation strategies. This study investigates the cumulative impacts of long-term irrigation deficits on soil quality, microbial diversity,...
Water scarcity hinders sustainable agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions. This study investigated the combined effects of trickle irrigation and biochar application on sugar beet cultivation in northwest China’s arid and semi-arid regions,...
Efficient management and conservation practices for agricultural water use are essential for adapting to and mitigating the impacts of the current and future discrepancy between water supplies and water demands [...]
Agriculture of Pakistan relies on the Indus basin, which is facing severe water scarcity conditions. Poor irrigation practices and lack of policy reforms are major threats for water and food security of the country. In this research, alternative wate...
Water scarcity, due to physical shortage or inadequate access, is a major global challenge that severely affects agricultural productivity and sustainability. Deficit irrigation is a promising strategy to overcome water scarcity, particularly in arid...
This work assessed the effects of the sustained (during the whole berry growth) and regulated (at post-veraison) practices of deficit irrigation on water relations, yield components and berry quality in a commercial vineyard of ‘Crimson Seedles...
Effective water resource management in agriculture is a pivotal challenge for environmental sustainability and the economic viability of crop production. The present study, conducted at the CREA research station (Monterotondo, Italy), analyzed a prec...
Globally, the irrigation of crops is the largest consumptive user of fresh water. Water scarcity is increasing worldwide, resulting in tighter regulation of its use for agriculture. This necessitates the development of irrigation practices that are m...
The irrigation water requirements of different crops are becoming a pivotal driver for the governance strategies of water allocation and management. This paper estimates the impact of irrigation water requirements on economic value in terms of the yi...
This modeling study evaluates the combined effects of organic fertilization and irrigation regimes on olive productivity and environmental sustainability in southern Italy. Field experiments were conducted in an organic olive grove (cv. Leccino) unde...
Fresh water availability is considered highly risky because it is a finite resource, and a deficiency in water leads to numerous economic and environmental issues. Agriculture is one of the main consumers of fresh water in practices such as irrigatio...
Justification: Water-use efficiency (WUE) is the amount of carbon assimilated as biomass or grain produced per unit of water the crop uses, and it is considered a critical factor in maintaining the balance between carbon gain and water loss during ph...
Traditionally, grapes are fully irrigated, but alternative irrigation strategies to reduce applied irrigation water may be necessary in the future as occurrences of drought increase. This study was conducted in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of Califor...
For three consecutive years (2015–2017), two deficit irrigation (DI) strategies were used in a 12-year old vineyard (cv. ‘Crimson Seedless’) to implement a sustainable irrigation protocol according to the available water for the far...
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