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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Closed circuits of drip laterals versus open circuits: hydraulic performance and energy-saving potential	46
Analysis of local head losses in microirrigation lateral connectors based on machine learning approaches	36
Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions	34
Evaluations of drip and furrow irrigation method under deficit irrigation for pepper productivity in Northwest Ethiopia	29
Downscaling UAV land surface temperature using a coupled wavelet-machine learning-optimization algorithm and its impact on evapotranspiration	27
Dynamic changes in evapotranspiration, canopy photosynthesis and expansive growth in open field under rapid fluctuating radiation	27
Field evaluation of fertigation performance for a drip irrigation system with different lateral layouts under low operation pressures	25
Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen	25
Biochar and potassium humate shift the migration, transformation and redistribution of urea-N in salt-affected soil under drip fertigation: soil column and incubation experiments	25
Evaluating the precise grapevine water stress detection using unmanned aerial vehicles and evapotranspiration-based metrics	24
Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation	23
The effects of different water deficit levels on yield and water use productivity of sesame irrigated by subsurface drip irrigation	22
Hydraulic performance analysis of new versus commercial nozzle design for pressurised porous media filters	22
Changes in dissolved oxygen concentration in an aerated drip irrigation system under different drip emitters	21
Shallow groundwater enhances water productivity of maize in arid area	20
The complementary uses of Sentinel-1A SAR and ECOSTRESS datasets to identify vineyard growth and conditions: a case study in Sonoma County, California	19
Spatiotemporal variations in potential evapotranspiration in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins under changing environments: impacts on runoff and their causes	19
Scheduling irrigation for improving water productivity and fruit quality in citrus (cv. Nagpur mandarin) under a dry tropical climate	19
The utility and applicability of vegetation index-based models for the spatial disaggregation of evapotranspiration	18
Canna x generalis irrigated with greywater in a nature-based solution	18
Variable soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics under freeze-thaw and constant temperature with brackish water irrigation	17
Water requirements and crop coefficients of edible, spicy and medicinal herbs and vegetables; a review aimed at supporting plant and water management	16
Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices	16
Sensitivity to water deficit of the second stage of fruit growth in late mandarin trees	15
Altered calcium and potassium distribution maps in tomato tissues cultivated under salinity: studies using X-ray fluorescence (XFM) microscopy	15

Prediction of temporal and spatial soil salinity distributions using electromagnetic conductivity imaging and regional calibration	14
Global sensitivity analysis of SIMDual-Kc for modeling evapotranspiration in maize field under film-mulched and drip irrigation	14
Effects of crop forcing and water availability on yield and biomass partitioning in Tempranillo vines	14
Spatial–temporal modeling of root zone soil moisture dynamics in a vineyard using machine learning and remote sensing	14
Data-driven irrigation scheduling increases the crop water use efficiency of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines	13
Evapotranspiration estimation using high-resolution aerial imagery and pySEBAL for processing tomatoes	13
Evaluation of transpiration in different almond production systems with two-source energy balance models from UAV thermal and multispectral imagery	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	12
Forage cactus clones suggested for cultivation in arid areas of the world: agronomic performance and water requirement by phenophase	12
Thermal imaging from UAS for estimating crop water status in a Merlot vineyard in semi-arid conditions	12
The vertical turbulent structure within the surface boundary layer above a Vineyard in California’s Central Valley during GRAPEX	12
Energy efficiency assessment in collective irrigation systems using water and energy balances: methodology and application	12
Inter-annual variability of land surface fluxes across vineyards: the role of climate, phenology, and irrigation management	12
As simple as possible but not simpler?: the case of irrigation modeling at catchment scale in southwestern France	11
A new subsurface ceramic emitter for smallholders without pumps: design, hydraulic performance, and field application	11
Ratio control with error sharing to reduce irrigation canal delivery losses for run of the river diversion systems	11
Field evaluation and numerical simulation of water and nitrate transport in subsurface drip irrigation of corn using HYDRUS-2D	10
Multiobjective optimization of water–salt interactions enhances tomato yield and quality	10
Estimating crop coefficients from canopy cover and height for a drip-irrigated young almond orchard: assessment using a two-source energy balance model	10
Methodology for validating autonomous and direct photovoltaic pumping in drip irrigation	10
Compost addition improves soil water storage and crop water productivity in cover crop integrated sorghum production system under a limited irrigation management	10
Irrigation efficiency optimization at multiple stakeholders’ levels based on remote sensing data and energy water balance modelling	9
Productivity and quality of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under different drip irrigation management methodologies	9
Flow discharge measurement by a linear width contraction device	9
Regional analysis of technological alternatives for boron reduction in desalinated seawater for irrigation in south-eastern Spain	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
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
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
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
Assessing the impact of measurement errors in the calculation of CWSI for characterizing the water status of several crop species	8
Mapping almond stem water potential using machine learning and multispectral imagery	8
Subsurface pipe drainage and straw mulching synergistically enhance greenhouse-scale soil leaching via seasonal rainfall	8
Phytotoxic effects of treated wastewater used for irrigation on root hydraulic conductivity and plant growth of maize seedlings (Zea mays L. PR 32w86)	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
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions	8
Quantifying local losses due to root intrusion in subsurface drip irrigation systems by monitoring inlet discharge and pressure head	8
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	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
Effects of short-term irrigation of olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Koroneiki’) trees using treated wastewater contaminated with heavy metals	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
Application of the vineyard data assimilation (VIDA) system to vineyard root-zone soil moisture monitoring in the California Central Valley	8
A new method for the mathematical modelling of water movement in a surface irrigation system: method and application	7
Effects of different water and nitrogen treatments on greenhouse tomato yield, water use efficiency, and physiological responses	7
Modelling water fluxes to improve banana irrigation scheduling and management in Magdalena, Colombia	7
Optimal agricultural plan for minimizing ecological impacts on river ecosystems	7
Dynamic simulation of photosynthate distribution parameters and biomass of summer maize under water stress	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
Evaluating crop coefficient and associated processes in a drip irrigation with different color of biodegradable film mulching	7

Advancing salinity and nutrient management for irrigation science	7
Detecting short-term stress and recovery events in a vineyard using tower-based remote sensing of photochemical reflectance index (PRI)	7
Establishment of prediction models of trapped sediment mass and total filtration efficiency of pre-pump micro-pressure filter	7
Modeling deficit irrigation water demand of maize and potato in Eastern Germany using ERA5-Land reanalysis climate time series	7
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran	7
LAI estimation across California vineyards using sUAS multi-seasonal multi-spectral, thermal, and elevation information and machine learning	7
Analytical model for predicting activation pressure and flow rate of pressure-compensating inline drip emitters and its use in low-pressure emitter design	7