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• Determination of optimum irrigation depth of corn under deficit irrigation and Superabsorbent

  Authors:D. Khodadadi Dehkordi and S. SeyyedboveirFrom:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20132,726 words Report 1500LThe present paper aims to evaluate the impact of drought stress and application of different ratios of Superabsorbent on optimum irrigation depth of SCKaroun701 corn. In this study, three different depths of irrigation...

• Effect of superabsorbent polymer (Tawarat A200) on two hybrid of corn (KSC700 and KSC500) under deficit irrigation

  Authors:Felora Rafiei, Gorban Nourmohammadi, Rajab Chokan, Ali Kashani, Houssein Haidari Sharif Abad, and Shahram ShoaeiFrom:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20123,797 words Report 1540LThe present research was carried out to study effects of superabsorbent polymer on yield and yield components on two variety of corn under drought stress in Karaj Agricultural Research Situation (Iran).The experiment...

• Evaluation of irrigation levels and its impact on quality and quantity performance of wheat

  Authors:Reza Shahryari, Mostafa Valizadeh, and Vahid MollasadeghiFrom:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20113,389 words Report 1440LHeat stress and consequently drought stress conditions are the main causes of reduced wheat yield in most regions of Iran. On the other hand, reduction of water sources demands more logical management for greater...

• Tall fescue performance influenced by irrigation scheduling, cultivar, and mowing height. (Turfgrass Science)

  Authors:W.E. Richie, R.L. Green, G.J. Klein, and J.S. HartinFrom:Crop Science (Vol. 42, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  November-December 20024,563 words Article Prudent water management on turfgrass is an important issue. There is a need to define best management practices (BMPs), including optimal irrigation frequency for tall rescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) when...

• Trickle-L spreads irrigation know-how

  Author:Marcia WoodFrom:Agricultural Research (Vol. 45, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 19971,018 words Article The Agricultural Research Service Water Management Research Laboratory in Fresno, CA, launched Trickle-L, a 'mailing list' on the Internet, in 1994. Users of the Trickle-L include some 500 growers, scientists, extension...

• The cultural effects of conveyance loss in gravity-fed irrigation systems

  Author:David H. PriceFrom:Ethnology (Vol. 34, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 19958,303 words Article Conveyance loss in gravity-fed irrigation systems is a factor leading to power differences among the users. Irrigators living up-canal gain an advantage as water is lost while being conveyed to the fields. The difference...

• Innovation urged for water management in Asia

  From:Nature (Vol. 460, Issue 7258) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20, 2009137 words Brief article 1180LAsian irrigation systems require urgent reform, according to a report published on 18 August by the International Water Management Institute in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, together with the Food and Agriculture...

• Small-Scale Irrigation Self-Governance in a Mountain Region of Tajikistan

  Authors:Andrei Dorre and Chorshanbe GoibnazarovFrom:Mountain Research and Development (Vol. 38, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20185,194 words Case study 1310LIn the Pamirs of Tajikistan, meeting food needs is an ongoing struggle. One of the challenges to local agricultural production is water scarcity. This paper presents a case study of a small-scale, self-organized...

• The effect of irrigation and biofertilizer on seed and yield index on two chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) varittes

  Authors:Zahra Rabieyan and Zahra Fakharian KashaniFrom:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20122,695 words Article 1500LTo evaluate the effects of nitrogenous and phosphorous biofertilizers on yield and yield components of chickpea under different irrigation levels a research was conducted in a split plot experiment with three...

• Effect of irrigation intervals and planting patterns on yield and qualitative traits of forage sorghum

  Authors:Seyed Gholam Reza Moosavi, Mohamad Javad Seghatoleslami, Hamed Javadi, and Elham Ansari-niaFrom:Advances in Environmental BiologyPeer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20113,822 words Report 1620LIn order to study the effect of irrigation intervals and planting pattern on the yield, yield components and qualitative traits of forage sorghum (Speedfeed variety) was conducted an experiment in Research Field of...

• Effects of water stress applied with sub-surface drip irrigation on forage productivity and water use efficiency of alfalfa under precise irrigation practice in arid climate

  Authors:Saleh M. Ismail and Mohammed Hussien AlmarshadiFrom:Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences (Vol. 5, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20116,032 words Report 1520LA field experiment studied the effect of water stress on alfalfa productivity and water use efficiency was conducted at the Agricultural Experimental Station of King Abdul-Aziz University. The design of the experiment...

• Scenario studies on effects of soil infiltration rates, land slope, and furrow irrigation characteristics on furrow irrigation-induced erosion

  Authors:Jibrin M. Dibal, A.A. Ramalan, O.J. Mudiare, and H.E. IgbadunFrom:International Scholarly Research NoticesPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20144,286 words Report 1440LFurrow irrigation proceeds under several soil-water-furrow hydraulics interaction dynamics. The soil erosion consequences from such interactions in furrow irrigation in Samaru had remained uncertain. A furrow...

• Validation of G-pipe simulation model under Egyptian conditions

  Authors:Abdel-Salam Ali El-Noemani, Mohamed Moursy Hussein, Abdel-Ghany Mohamed El-Gindy, Khaled El-Bagoury, and Hani Mohamed MehannaFrom:American-Eurasian Journal of Sustainable AgriculturePeer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20143,651 words Report 1920LSurface irrigation is considered one of the most common and extensive methods used for irrigation in the old lands of Delta and Nile valley in Egypt. Many furrow systems operate at significantly lower efficiencies. To...

• Integrating economic measures of adaptation effectiveness into climate change interventions: A case study of irrigation development in Mwea, Kenya

  Authors:Daiju Narita, Ichiro Sato, Daikichi Ogawada, and Akiko MatsumuraFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 11, 20209,435 words Case study 1740LAs climate change adaptation is becoming a recognized policy issue, the need is growing for quantitative economic evaluation of adaptation-related public investment, particularly in the context of climate finance. Funds...

• Influence of irrigation during the growth stage on yield and quality in mango (Mangifera indica L)

  Authors:Junya Wei, Guoyin Liu, Debing Liu, and Yeyuan ChenFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 6, 20176,167 words Report 1500LAlthough being one of the few drought-tolerant plants, mango trees are irrigated to ensure optimum and consistent productivity in China. In order to better understand the effects of soil water content on mango yield and...

• Estimating irrigation water use over the contiguous United States by combining satellite and reanalysis soil moisture data

  Authors:Felix Zaussinger, Wouter Dorigo, Alexander Gruber, Angelica Tarpanelli, Paolo Filippucci, and Luca BroccaFrom:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (Vol. 23, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 18, 2019341 words Author abstract, Bri...

  Effective agricultural water management requires accurate and timely information on the availability and use of irrigation water. However, most existing information on irrigation water use (IWU) lacks the objectivity...

• Effect of long-term irrigation patterns on phosphorus forms and distribution in the brown soil zone

  Authors:Chang Liu, Xiuli Dang, Melanie A. Mayes, Leilei Chen, and Yulong ZhangFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20, 20177,189 words Report 1460LContinuous application of P fertilizers under different irrigation patterns can change soil phosphorus (P) chemical behavior and increase soil P levels that are of environmental concern. To assess the effect of...

• Smart irrigation

  From:Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Vol. 62, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 2007117 words Brief article 1200LAgricultural irrigation is one of the biggest consumers of water globally. USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists have devised a new irrigation system that uses wireless technology to increase crop survivability...

• The importance and challenge of modeling irrigation-induced erosion

  Authors:R.E. Sojka, D.L. Bjorneberg, T.J. Trout, T.S. Strelkoff, and M.A. NearingFrom:Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Vol. 62, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May-June 20079,250 words Article 1490LSoil erosion models are indispensable tools for conservation planning, erosion inventory, risk assessment, and policy development. The most successful rain-fed soil erosion models have been the statistically-based...

• Irrigation scheduling for a sandy soil using mobile frequency domain reflectometry with a checkbook method

  Authors:C.A.M. Laboski, J.A. Lamb, R.H. Dowdy, J.M. Baker, and J. WrightFrom:Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Vol. 56, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Spring 20013,318 words Article ABSTRACT: Time domain reflectometry (TDR) has changed the way researchers measure soil water content. A technology similar to TDR, called frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) can now he applied to practical field...