Irrigation Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Irrigation Science is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen55
Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions29
Impacts of foliar boron application on physiologıcal traits of soybean under drought stress28
Evaluating the precise grapevine water stress detection using unmanned aerial vehicles and evapotranspiration-based metrics24
Dynamic changes in evapotranspiration, canopy photosynthesis and expansive growth in open field under rapid fluctuating radiation24
Effect of saline irrigation on yield and fruit quality of tomato and rockmelon grown on sandy soils under Mediterranean climatic conditions20
Evaluations of drip and furrow irrigation method under deficit irrigation for pepper productivity in Northwest Ethiopia20
Strategic crop reallocation for reduced agricultural water footprints in semi-arid regions19
Closed circuits of drip laterals versus open circuits: hydraulic performance and energy-saving potential18
Analysis of local head losses in microirrigation lateral connectors based on machine learning approaches18
Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation18
Effects of biochar amendment on wheat performance under deficit irrigation in traditional and modern cultivars: a preliminary study18
Opportunities to enhance sugarcane yield and gross margin under climate change through irrigation and planting date adaptation17
Hydraulic performance analysis of new versus commercial nozzle design for pressurised porous media filters17
Improved estimation of crop coefficients and water requirements for agronomic crops using a remote sensing modeling approach17
Multi-model ensemble improves evapotranspiration estimation over India17
Scheduling irrigation for improving water productivity and fruit quality in citrus (cv. Nagpur mandarin) under a dry tropical climate16
The effects of different water deficit levels on yield and water use productivity of sesame irrigated by subsurface drip irrigation16
Changes in dissolved oxygen concentration in an aerated drip irrigation system under different drip emitters16
Evaluation of compound agrometeorological drought and hot events using a copula-based standardized index15
Canna x generalis irrigated with greywater in a nature-based solution15
Agricultural water management for resilient farming: experimental insights into quality, water productivity, and profitability in water-scarce region of Southern Ethiopia14
Variable soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics under freeze-thaw and constant temperature with brackish water irrigation13
Altered calcium and potassium distribution maps in tomato tissues cultivated under salinity: studies using X-ray fluorescence (XFM) microscopy13
Spatiotemporal variations in potential evapotranspiration in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins under changing environments: impacts on runoff and their causes13
Effects of different water management practices on cherry tomato yield and nutrient use efficiency13
Water requirements and crop coefficients of edible, spicy and medicinal herbs and vegetables; a review aimed at supporting plant and water management13
The utility and applicability of vegetation index-based models for the spatial disaggregation of evapotranspiration13
Prediction of temporal and spatial soil salinity distributions using electromagnetic conductivity imaging and regional calibration12
Global sensitivity analysis of SIMDual-Kc for modeling evapotranspiration in maize field under film-mulched and drip irrigation12
The utility of all-weather land surface temperature for energy balance–based evapotranspiration estimation12
Forage cactus clones suggested for cultivation in arid areas of the world: agronomic performance and water requirement by phenophase12
Effects of crop forcing and water availability on yield and biomass partitioning in Tempranillo vines12
Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices12
Impact of survival irrigation on a mature super-high-density olive orchard11
Evapotranspiration estimation using high-resolution aerial imagery and pySEBAL for processing tomatoes11
Spatial risk assessment of drought-induced operational failures in interconnected irrigation canals: application to the Mahyar–Jarghooye district, Iran11
Evaluation of transpiration in different almond production systems with two-source energy balance models from UAV thermal and multispectral imagery11
Data-driven irrigation scheduling increases the crop water use efficiency of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines11
A new subsurface ceramic emitter for smallholders without pumps: design, hydraulic performance, and field application11
Thermal imaging from UAS for estimating crop water status in a Merlot vineyard in semi-arid conditions11
Energy efficiency assessment in collective irrigation systems using water and energy balances: methodology and application11
Parameterization and irrigation optimization for foxtail millet using the aquacrop model11
A comparative analysis of crop water footprint, practices, and economic water productivity (EWP) in Punjab, Pakistan and Western Australia, Australia11
Estimation of water savings from farmland fallowing in the tarim river basin under food security and ecological security constraints and threshold effects of driving factors11
Compost addition improves soil water storage and crop water productivity in cover crop integrated sorghum production system under a limited irrigation management10
Estimating crop coefficients from canopy cover and height for a drip-irrigated young almond orchard: assessment using a two-source energy balance model10
Effect of irrigation with salt water on yield and quality of grown-in-substrate tomatoes at the late fruiting stage in a greenhouse setting10
Moderate irrigation quotas enhance cotton growth in slightly saline soils by stabilizing the rhizosphere microbiome10
Ratio control with error sharing to reduce irrigation canal delivery losses for run of the river diversion systems10
Methodology for validating autonomous and direct photovoltaic pumping in drip irrigation10
Optimizing a water-saving and salt-controlling irrigation strategy for improving cotton yield with the AquaCrop model under mulched drip irrigation in saline-alkali soil10
Regional-scale optimization of autumn irrigation patterns using a coupled genetic algorithm and distributed SWAP-WOFOST model10
Multiobjective optimization of water–salt interactions enhances tomato yield and quality10
As simple as possible but not simpler?: the case of irrigation modeling at catchment scale in southwestern France10
Salinity tolerance threshold in greenhouse cucumber cultivation: a comparative analysis of mathematical models10
Field evaluation and numerical simulation of water and nitrate transport in subsurface drip irrigation of corn using HYDRUS-2D10
Regional analysis of technological alternatives for boron reduction in desalinated seawater for irrigation in south-eastern Spain9
Nitrogen nutrition diagnosis of sweetpotato based on critical nitrogen dilution curve under different water conditions9
Modelling analysis of nitrogen removal from paddy water with high infiltration rate9
Quantifying local losses due to root intrusion in subsurface drip irrigation systems by monitoring inlet discharge and pressure head9
Flow discharge measurement by a linear width contraction device9
Evaluation of the effect of soil salinity on the crop coefficient (Kc) for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under mulched drip irrigation in arid regions9
Interpreting and forecasting crop-specific irrigation water productivity in an arid irrigated area using explainable machine learning and scenario simulation9
Early season irrigation detection and evapotranspiration modeling of winter vegetables based on Planet satellite using water and energy balance algorithm in lower Colorado basin9
Study on crop coefficient of vegetation in cold and high-altitude regions based on lysimeter measurements9
Productivity and quality of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under different drip irrigation management methodologies9
Water footprint assessment under deficit irrigation: a comparative analysis of field data and CROPWAT model agreement in semi-arid regions9
Development and performance evaluation of a low-cost sensor-based automated drip irrigation system for small-scale farming9
A comprehensive water balance approach for improved assimilation of evapotranspiration estimates derived from soil moisture9
Subsurface pipe drainage and straw mulching synergistically enhance greenhouse-scale soil leaching via seasonal rainfall9
Effects of automated fruit-zone irrigation cooling and basal leaf removal on physiology and performances of field grown Sauvignon blanc and Barbera grapevines8
The effects of water and nitrogen regulation in surge root irrigation on yield, quality and water and nitrogen use efficiency of apple and evaluation of comprehensive production effect8
Effects of short-term irrigation of olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Koroneiki’) trees using treated wastewater contaminated with heavy metals8
Combined impacts of different irrigation levels and potassium doses on drip-irrigated pomegranate yield, quality, water productivity, cracking rate, and the economic net return8
Effect of integration of water and fertilizer on soil water–nitrogen transport characteristics in Bubbled-root Irrigation8
Modelling water fluxes to improve banana irrigation scheduling and management in Magdalena, Colombia8
Spatial and temporal evolution of the groundwater depth and indirect effects during the spring irrigation period in the Hetao Irrigation District8
Impact and control of fertilization on emitter clogging behaviors in drip irrigation systems using high-sediment water8
Dynamic simulation of winter wheat dry matter and nitrogen diagnosis based on the Richards model and the critical nitrogen dilution curve8
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions8
Modeling deficit irrigation water demand of maize and potato in Eastern Germany using ERA5-Land reanalysis climate time series8
Evaluation of CERES-Maize model for simulating maize phenology, grain yield, soil–water, evapotranspiration, and water productivity under different nitrogen levels and rainfed, limited, and full irrig8
Analysis of the droplet size and distribution for micro-sprinkling hose based on the LPM8
Assessing the impact of measurement errors in the calculation of CWSI for characterizing the water status of several crop species8
Advancing salinity and nutrient management for irrigation science7
Precision irrigation scheme enhances oat and alfalfa seed yield as well as water and nitrogen use efficiency by regulating nitrogen levels and root distribution: field evidence from Hulunbuir7
Assessing water-use-efficient irrigation strategies for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Uttarakhand by using the AquaCrop model7
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran7
Optimal agricultural plan for minimizing ecological impacts on river ecosystems7
Mapping almond stem water potential using machine learning and multispectral imagery7
Impact of nitrogen gradients in fertigation on physiological characteristics, nitrogen transference and yield formation of wheat and rapeseed: a case in Hulunbuir area7
Balancing yield and water productivity in sweetpotato through crop evapotranspiration–based irrigation scheduling across seasons7
Structural characteristics optimization and working performance test of dual-channel Venturi injector7
Impact of treated wastewater agricultural reuse on orchards and irrigation systems7
Effects of different water and nitrogen treatments on greenhouse tomato yield, water use efficiency, and physiological responses7
Dynamic simulation of photosynthate distribution parameters and biomass of summer maize under water stress7
Potential significance of dew on orange plantation in the dry-hot region of Southwest China: physiological and hydrological aspects6
Development of a performance evaluation index system for pressure regulators used in drip tape inlets6
Carbon footprint of agricultural groundwater pumping with energy demand and supply management analysis6
Use of treated wastewater with different irrigation methods on pepper crops: evaluation of the impact on yield, quality and soil conditions6
Estimation of evaporation loss from an irrigation reservoir in arid region using effective isotopic fractionation method6
An autonomous irrigation system framework for precision agriculture in Punjab, India6
Application research on optimal water distribution model of multi-stage canal system in Baojixia Irrigation District6
Combining deficit irrigation with tillage practice improves soil water-nitrate dynamics and water-wheat productivity in the semi-arid region of Iraq6
Alternate wetting and drying irrigation combined with reduced slow-release urea improved water-nitrogen use efficiency and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.)6
Evaluation of canopy fraction-based vegetation indices, derived from multispectral UAV imagery, to map water status variability in a commercial vineyard6
Spatial distribution of clogging substances in drip irrigation emitters fed with reclaimed water6
Soil luminance and thermography support the estimation of whole-field solid-set sprinkler irrigation uniformity6
A review of modern techniques for efficient control of AC motors utilized in PV water pumping system6
Moderate N fertilizer inputs under proper water management enhanced off-season rice production in central Benin, West Africa6
Impacts of reclaimed water irrigation on the accumulation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in soil and cereals6
Evaluation of thermal-based physiological indicators for determining water-stress thresholds in drip-irrigated ‘Regina’ cherry trees6
Effects of rice residue mulch and irrigation scheduling on wheat yield and water productivity in north-west India5
Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients of sprinkler-irrigated aerobic rice in southern Brazil using the SIMDualKc water balance model5
Field scale partitioning of Landsat land surface temperature into soil and canopy components for evapotranspiration assessment using a two-source energy balance model5
Cumulative response of Tempranillo vines to the crop forcing technique and pre-forcing and post-veraison water stress in terms of yield and grape and wine quality5
Novel closed-system GH for irrigation and drinking needs in isolated regions5
An empirical design theory for compact drip irrigation emitters5
Fertigation frequency is a useful tool for nitrate management in intensive open-field agriculture5
Soil compaction-irrigation interactions and their implications for water use efficiency and productivity of direct-seeded rice in the Indo-Gangetic Plains5
Early cascade rice irrigation shutoff (ECIS) conserves water: implications for cascade flood automation5
Smart irrigation for management of processing tomato: a machine learning approach5
Effects of irrigation regimes and levels on oil quality and bioactive compounds of Chandler walnut (Juglans regia L.)5
Optimized biomass and nutrient partitioning through appropriate irrigation and nutrient supply enhances pepper production5
Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management5
An approach to estimate optimal cut-off time under deficit irrigation5
The generation processes, spatiotemporal distribution heterogeneity, and interpretation of the spatial variation mechanism of the net sprinkler water under maize canopy4
Remote sensing-based assessment of long-term evapotranspiration and irrigation performance following modernization of Andalusian irrigation districts4
Drip irrigation with saline water combined with mulch cover as strategies for forage cactus production in semi-arid zones4
Optimizing tomato irrigation through deep learning-enabled wireless sensor networks with fuzzy logic4
Comparative evaluation of pressure plate and evaporation–dewpoint methods for improved irrigation decision-making4
Water use and crop coefficients of soybean cultivars of diverse maturity groups and assessment of related water management strategies4
Single and basal crop coefficients for estimation of water requirements of subtropical and tropical orchards and plantations with consideration of fraction of ground cover, height, and training system4
Monitoring cotton water status with microtensiometers4
Status and perspectives for rice irrigation in the Mediterranean Basin4
Synergistic impact of agro-ecological water and nutrient management practices on rice yield and water use efficiency in inland valleys4
Soil moisture management in pistachio orchards using perforated PVC pipes and its impact on some water and production parameters4
IoT-based smart drip irrigation scheduling and wireless monitoring of microclimate in sweet corn crop under plastic mulching4
Field-grown lettuce production optimized through precision irrigation water management using soil moisture-based capacitance sensors and biodegradable soil mulching4
Assessing the efficiency of the irrigation system in a horticulture field through time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography4
Effect of multifunctional irrigation on grape quality: a case study in Northern Italy4
Leaf gas exchange, water status, and oil yield responses to rewatering after irrigation cut-off periods in a superintensive drip-irrigated olive (cv. Arbequina) orchard4
Regulated deficit irrigation strategy for greenhouse melons based on water status classification model and crop coefficient–reference evapotranspiration approach4
Economic analysis of water footprint for water management of rain-fed and irrigated almonds in Iran4
HYDRUS simulations of the consequences of implementing an irrigation and drainage system based on nanopore porous pipes4
Improving yield and irrigation water productivity of green beans under water stress with agricultural solid waste-based material of compacted rice straw as a sustainable organic soil mulch4
Determination of optimal biochar application and irrigation rate for tomatoes based on the EWM-TOPSIS evaluation method4
Impact of sensor placement in soil water estimation: a real-case study4
Predicting soil salinity in wastewater land application systems under field conditions with tree-based machine learning approaches4
Empirical modeling of aerosol transport from sprinkler irrigation3
Effects of various fertilizers on sediment flocculation in high-sediment water drip irrigation systems3
Cotton leaf water potential prediction based on UAV visible light images and multi-source data3
Comparing field-scale eddy covariance measurements and crop coefficient estimates of alfalfa evapotranspiration to OpenET model estimates and exploring water budget implications in a dryland environme3
Two-source energy balance schemes exploiting land surface temperature and soil moisture for continuous vineyard water use estimation3
Water use by ‘Columbia Star’ trailing blackberry in western Oregon3
Comparative analysis of micro-physical characteristics of sprayed droplets using various measurement technologies3
Actual and standard crop coefficients for semi-natural and planted grasslands and grasses: a review aimed at supporting water management to improve production and ecosystem services3
Effect of timing of drought stress during dormancy on starch storage in grapevine3
Estimating crop coefficients and actual evapotranspiration in citrus orchards with sporadic cover weeds based on ground and remote sensing data3
Effect of regulated deficit irrigation on productivity, evapotranspiration and quality of grain sorghum3
Effect of using reclaimed water via furrow and subsurface drip systems under alternate partial root-zone irrigation mechanism on crops growth and soil properties3
Mechanisms and implications of water and nitrogen regulation on soil nitrogen transformation under brackish water irrigation3
Balancing crop yields and nitrous oxide emissions through optimized deficit irrigation and nitrogen management: a global meta-analysis3
Irrigation forecasting for paddy rice using the ACOP-Rice model and public weather forecasts3
Exploring the effect of different irrigation levels on fruit quality in a commercial drip irrigated clementine orchard under semi-arid climate conditions3
Reclaimed water irrigation alters fertilization-driven and environmental controls of soil N₂O emissions: a hierarchical bayesian analysis3
Study on reuse strategy of rural domestic sewage through irrigating Zizania aquatica with different treatment gradients3
Free weather forecast and open-source crop modeling for scientific irrigation scheduling: proof of concept3
Irrigation challenges in the COVID-19 scenario3
Synergistic water management enhances rice-rapeseed rotation yields in waterlogged areas: field and modeling evidence3
Deficit irrigation and warming during the late winter and spring affect vegetative growth and reproductive development in young olive trees3
Enhancing drip irrigation efficiency in semi-arid citrus orchards using agrometeorological sensors and electrical resistivity tomography data2
Daily crop evapotranspiration and diurnal dynamics of the surface energy balance of a drip-irrigated blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) orchard2
Response of emitter clogging characteristics to fertilizer type and concentration based on fertigation2
Stimulating microgreens growth with plasma-activated water: role of reactive nitrogen species for improved crop performance2
Effect of irrigation on accumulation and allocation of dry matter and yield of solar greenhouse grapevine2
Influence of drip irrigation and straw mulching on economic feasibility and soil fertility of rice-potato system in subtropical India2
Using water for best product quality in fruit and nut trees and vines2
Weather data-centric prediction of maize non-stressed canopy temperature in semi-arid climates for irrigation management2
Effects of irrigation characteristics and plant morphological features on interception of sprinkler water by maize plants2
Integrating raised beds, mulch and a drip-irrigation system: a smart approach to salinity management for wheat production2
Factors influencing usage of subsurface drainage to improve soil desalination and cotton yield in the Tarim Basin oasis in China2
Performance of Sentinel-2 SAFER ET model for daily and seasonal estimation of grapevine water consumption2
Evaluating the effect of operating pressure, nozzle size and mounting height on droplet characteristics of rotating spray plate sprinkler2
How do dual-mulching and DA-6 with manganese affect root growth, hydrothermal resource utilization by promoting photosynthesis of maize in semiarid regions?2
Assessing olive tree water status using canopy spectral reflectance indices2
Sustainable management of olive trees under saline irrigation and soil conditions using micro-irrigation systems and remote sensing2
Analyzing the role of soil and vegetation spatial variability in modelling hydrological processes for irrigation optimization at large scale2
Soil quality and plant physiological responses of Coffee arabica to split drip fertigation2
New anti-clogging perspective by discharging sediment from drip irrigation emitters with high-sediment loaded water2
Mapping soil water properties using soil samples and satellite images in the irrigated area of Biota (Spain)2
Optimization of irrigation on walnut through the IRRIFRAME water balance model2
Assessment of irrigation efficiency for arid-zone spring wheat production under flood irrigation2
Three-season evaluation of partial root zone drying as a water-saving strategy in commercial Chilean vineyards: effects on Carménère and Merlot2
Comparison of the partial root drying and conventional drip irrigation regimes on seed, oil yield quality, and economic return for peanut crop2
Water use of an irrigated peach orchard treated with different plastic mulching films under Mediterranean climate2
Influence of the rehydration period on yield quality and harvest performance in Manzanilla de Sevilla super high-density olive orchards2
Yield and yield components of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce) under different fertilizer and irrigation managements2
Establishment of a dimensional analysis-based prediction model for the head loss of pre-pump micro-pressure filters for micro-irrigation2
Study on irrigation scheme and nitrogen application to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in saline farmland in the arid/semi-arid region of Hetao Irrigation District2
Effect of integrated water-fertilizer on table grape productivity and fruit quality under drip-irrigated greenhouse condition in cold Northeast China2
Optimization of water and nitrogen management for greenhouse green peppers in Northeast China that balances yield, quality and sustainability2
Crop coefficients of natural wetlands and riparian vegetation to compute ecosystem evapotranspiration and the water balance2
Optimizing water–fertilizer integration at key growth stages for synergistic improvement of apple yield and quality2
Effects of different soil water matric potentials on growth traits and yield characteristics of sunflower (Helianthus annuus Linn.) under drip irrigation in a salinized farmland in northern China2
Single and basal crop coefficients for estimation of water use of tree and vine woody crops with consideration of fraction of ground cover, height, and training system for Mediterranean and warm tempe2
A machine learning framework for California vineyard water status monitoring using sUAS Imagery and short-term meteorological data2
Regional variability of drought-crop sensitivities across Iowa using unsupervised learning2
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