OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Irrigation Science is 7. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Closed circuits of drip laterals versus open circuits: hydraulic performance and energy-saving potential	44
Impacts of foliar boron application on physiologıcal traits of soybean under drought stress	35
Analysis of local head losses in microirrigation lateral connectors based on machine learning approaches	32
Dynamic changes in evapotranspiration, canopy photosynthesis and expansive growth in open field under rapid fluctuating radiation	26
Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen	25
Evaluations of drip and furrow irrigation method under deficit irrigation for pepper productivity in Northwest Ethiopia	23
Evaluating the precise grapevine water stress detection using unmanned aerial vehicles and evapotranspiration-based metrics	22
Downscaling UAV land surface temperature using a coupled wavelet-machine learning-optimization algorithm and its impact on evapotranspiration	21
Strategic crop reallocation for reduced agricultural water footprints in semi-arid regions	20
Effect of saline irrigation on yield and fruit quality of tomato and rockmelon grown on sandy soils under Mediterranean climatic conditions	19
Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation	18
Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions	18
Hydraulic performance analysis of new versus commercial nozzle design for pressurised porous media filters	17
Shallow groundwater enhances water productivity of maize in arid area	17
The effects of different water deficit levels on yield and water use productivity of sesame irrigated by subsurface drip irrigation	17
The utility and applicability of vegetation index-based models for the spatial disaggregation of evapotranspiration	16
Multi-model ensemble improves evapotranspiration estimation over India	16
Scheduling irrigation for improving water productivity and fruit quality in citrus (cv. Nagpur mandarin) under a dry tropical climate	16
Opportunities to enhance sugarcane yield and gross margin under climate change through irrigation and planting date adaptation	16
Changes in dissolved oxygen concentration in an aerated drip irrigation system under different drip emitters	16
Improved estimation of crop coefficients and water requirements for agronomic crops using a remote sensing modeling approach	16
Canna x generalis irrigated with greywater in a nature-based solution	15
Spatiotemporal variations in potential evapotranspiration in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins under changing environments: impacts on runoff and their causes	15
Water requirements and crop coefficients of edible, spicy and medicinal herbs and vegetables; a review aimed at supporting plant and water management	14
Evaluation of compound agrometeorological drought and hot events using a copula-based standardized index	14

Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices	14
Sensitivity to water deficit of the second stage of fruit growth in late mandarin trees	13
Agricultural water management for resilient farming: experimental insights into quality, water productivity, and profitability in water-scarce region of Southern Ethiopia	13
Evaluation of transpiration in different almond production systems with two-source energy balance models from UAV thermal and multispectral imagery	13
Altered calcium and potassium distribution maps in tomato tissues cultivated under salinity: studies using X-ray fluorescence (XFM) microscopy	13
Forage cactus clones suggested for cultivation in arid areas of the world: agronomic performance and water requirement by phenophase	13
Variable soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics under freeze-thaw and constant temperature with brackish water irrigation	13
Effects of crop forcing and water availability on yield and biomass partitioning in Tempranillo vines	12
Parameterization and irrigation optimization for foxtail millet using the aquacrop model	12
Effect of irrigation with salt water on yield and quality of grown-in-substrate tomatoes at the late fruiting stage in a greenhouse setting	11
The utility of all-weather land surface temperature for energy balance–based evapotranspiration estimation	11
Data-driven irrigation scheduling increases the crop water use efficiency of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines	11
Global sensitivity analysis of SIMDual-Kc for modeling evapotranspiration in maize field under film-mulched and drip irrigation	11
Energy efficiency assessment in collective irrigation systems using water and energy balances: methodology and application	11
Evapotranspiration estimation using high-resolution aerial imagery and pySEBAL for processing tomatoes	11
Prediction of temporal and spatial soil salinity distributions using electromagnetic conductivity imaging and regional calibration	11
Estimation of water savings from farmland fallowing in the tarim river basin under food security and ecological security constraints and threshold effects of driving factors	10
Ratio control with error sharing to reduce irrigation canal delivery losses for run of the river diversion systems	10
Methodology for validating autonomous and direct photovoltaic pumping in drip irrigation	10
A new subsurface ceramic emitter for smallholders without pumps: design, hydraulic performance, and field application	10
Spatial risk assessment of drought-induced operational failures in interconnected irrigation canals: application to the Mahyar–Jarghooye district, Iran	10
Multiobjective optimization of water–salt interactions enhances tomato yield and quality	10
Thermal imaging from UAS for estimating crop water status in a Merlot vineyard in semi-arid conditions	10
A comparative analysis of crop water footprint, practices, and economic water productivity (EWP) in Punjab, Pakistan and Western Australia, Australia	10
Regional-scale optimization of autumn irrigation patterns using a coupled genetic algorithm and distributed SWAP-WOFOST model	10
Compost addition improves soil water storage and crop water productivity in cover crop integrated sorghum production system under a limited irrigation management	10
As simple as possible but not simpler?: the case of irrigation modeling at catchment scale in southwestern France	9
Evaluation of the effect of soil salinity on the crop coefficient (Kc) for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under mulched drip irrigation in arid regions	9
Productivity and quality of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under different drip irrigation management methodologies	9
Interpreting and forecasting crop-specific irrigation water productivity in an arid irrigated area using explainable machine learning and scenario simulation	9
Optimizing a water-saving and salt-controlling irrigation strategy for improving cotton yield with the AquaCrop model under mulched drip irrigation in saline-alkali soil	9
Field evaluation and numerical simulation of water and nitrate transport in subsurface drip irrigation of corn using HYDRUS-2D	9
Flow discharge measurement by a linear width contraction device	9
Salinity tolerance threshold in greenhouse cucumber cultivation: a comparative analysis of mathematical models	9
Water footprint assessment under deficit irrigation: a comparative analysis of field data and CROPWAT model agreement in semi-arid regions	9
Estimating crop coefficients from canopy cover and height for a drip-irrigated young almond orchard: assessment using a two-source energy balance model	9
Subsurface pipe drainage and straw mulching synergistically enhance greenhouse-scale soil leaching via seasonal rainfall	9
Regional analysis of technological alternatives for boron reduction in desalinated seawater for irrigation in south-eastern Spain	9
Moderate irrigation quotas enhance cotton growth in slightly saline soils by stabilizing the rhizosphere microbiome	9
Phytotoxic effects of treated wastewater used for irrigation on root hydraulic conductivity and plant growth of maize seedlings (Zea mays L. PR 32w86)	8
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 irrig	8
Early season irrigation detection and evapotranspiration modeling of winter vegetables based on Planet satellite using water and energy balance algorithm in lower Colorado basin	8
Impact and control of fertilization on emitter clogging behaviors in drip irrigation systems using high-sediment water	8
Analysis of the droplet size and distribution for micro-sprinkling hose based on the LPM	8
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions	8
A comprehensive water balance approach for improved assimilation of evapotranspiration estimates derived from soil moisture	8
Quantifying local losses due to root intrusion in subsurface drip irrigation systems by monitoring inlet discharge and pressure head	8
Development and performance evaluation of a low-cost sensor-based automated drip irrigation system for small-scale farming	8
Effect of integration of water and fertilizer on soil water–nitrogen transport characteristics in Bubbled-root Irrigation	8
Modelling analysis of nitrogen removal from paddy water with high infiltration rate	8

Combined impacts of different irrigation levels and potassium doses on drip-irrigated pomegranate yield, quality, water productivity, cracking rate, and the economic net return	8
Effects of short-term irrigation of olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Koroneiki’) trees using treated wastewater contaminated with heavy metals	8
Assessing the impact of measurement errors in the calculation of CWSI for characterizing the water status of several crop species	7
Modelling water fluxes to improve banana irrigation scheduling and management in Magdalena, Colombia	7
Mapping almond stem water potential using machine learning and multispectral imagery	7
Impact of nitrogen gradients in fertigation on physiological characteristics, nitrogen transference and yield formation of wheat and rapeseed: a case in Hulunbuir area	7
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran	7
Modeling deficit irrigation water demand of maize and potato in Eastern Germany using ERA5-Land reanalysis climate time series	7
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 effect	7
Study on crop coefficient of vegetation in cold and high-altitude regions based on lysimeter measurements	7
Advancing salinity and nutrient management for irrigation science	7
Effects of automated fruit-zone irrigation cooling and basal leaf removal on physiology and performances of field grown Sauvignon blanc and Barbera grapevines	7
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 Hulunbuir	7
Effects of different water and nitrogen treatments on greenhouse tomato yield, water use efficiency, and physiological responses	7
Impact of treated wastewater agricultural reuse on orchards and irrigation systems	7
Optimal agricultural plan for minimizing ecological impacts on river ecosystems	7