irrigation decisions Articles
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The Role of Smart Irrigation
Introduction: Water scarcity and the need for sustainable water management practices are becoming increasingly critical in agriculture. Smart irrigation, powered by advanced technologies and data-driven approaches, is revolutionizing the way water is used in agricultural systems. This article explores the role of smart irrigation in enhancing agricultural sustainability by optimizing water use, ...
By JXCT
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Advantages of soil nutrient testing equipment in field management
Soil nutrient testing equipment has revolutionized the field of agricultural management. These devices provide farmers and gardeners with accurate insights into the nutrient levels in their soil, enabling them to make informed decisions about fertilization and irrigation. In this essay, we will explore the advantages of soil nutrient testing equipment in field management. Accurate nutrient ...
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Optimizing Irrigation Efficiency with Smart Soil Sensor Systems
In the face of growing water scarcity and the pressing need for sustainable agricultural practices, optimizing irrigation efficiency has become a paramount concern for farmers worldwide. Traditionally, irrigation scheduling has relied on estimates and fixed schedules, often leading to overwatering or underwatering, resulting in wasted water, nutrient leaching, and reduced crop yields. The advent ...
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Using Soil EC Sensors for Irrigation Management
I. Introduction Irrigation is a critical component of agriculture, ensuring that crops receive the necessary amount of water for optimal growth and yield. However, the efficient use of water is becoming increasingly important due to water scarcity and the need to conserve resources. Soil EC sensors offer a valuable tool for irrigation management, allowing farmers to monitor soil moisture levels ...
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Optimizing Agricultural Water Management through Water Quality Sensors
Water is a precious resource that plays a critical role in agricultural production. As the global population increases, meeting the demand for food and fiber becomes increasingly challenging, particularly in regions facing water scarcity. The utilization of water in agriculture must be efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. This article explores how water quality sensors have ...
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Leveraging Water Quality Sensors for Optimal Irrigation Practices
Water is a precious resource, especially in agriculture where efficient irrigation practices are essential for crop growth and yield. With the increasing global demand for food production and water scarcity challenges, optimizing water use has become critical. In recent years, the advent of water quality sensors has revolutionized irrigation practices by providing real-time data on water quality ...
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GIS based graphical user interface for irrigation management
A geographic information system (GIS) based graphical user interface for irrigation management within an ArcGIS customization has been developed using Visual Basic for Applications for estimation of spatially distributed irrigation water requirements. It is capable of providing an appropriate framework for manipulating, visualizing and analyzing spatial data to support decision making in ...
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Water pricing and irrigation across Europe: opportunities and constraints for adopting irrigation scheduling decision support systems
Despite the plethora of irrigation scheduling decision support systems that have been developed over the past decades, there is little evidence of widespread adoption by farmers. This paper investigates the structural, institutional and political rigidities that affect the adoption of irrigation scheduling technologies in southern European countries and highlights the corresponding ...
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How to grow more food with less water
Scientists and farmers collaborate on a quest for more efficient irrigation This story was co-published with Civil Eats, a daily news source for critical thought about the American food system. From reading the weather to choosing a crop, farming has always been a hands-on enterprise. When a farmer wonders how much water a crop needs, a simple test has always sufficed: Grab a handful of soil ...
By Ensia
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Performance evaluation of irrigation network using fuzzy multicriterion group decision making technique
Present paper discusses applicability of fuzzy multicriterion decision making (MCDM) technique, namely, interval valued fuzzy TOPSIS (IVFT) for selection of suitable irrigation subsystems among 30 such subsystems of Khadakwasla Irrigation Project, India. Five performance evaluations related criterion, namely, participation and cooperation, effective water availability, conjunctive use, economic ...
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Sustainable Management of Large Scale Irrigation Systems: A Decision Support Model for Gediz Basin, Turkey
While water on a global scale is plentiful, 97% of it is saline and 2.25% is trapped in glaciers and ice, leaving only 0.75% available in freshwater aquifers, rivers and lakes. About 70% of this fresh water is used for agricultural production, 22% for industrial purposes and 8% for domestic purposes. Increasing competition for water for domestic and industrial purposes is likely to reduce the ...
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Development of a decision support system for small reservoir irrigation systems in rainfed and drought prone areas
An integrated computer program called Cropping System and Water Management Model (CSWM) with a three-step feature (expert system—simulation—optimization) was developed to address a range of decision support for rainfed farming, i.e. crop selection, scheduling and optimisation. The system was used for agricultural planning with emphasis on sustainable agriculture in the rainfed areas through the ...
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Deficit irrigation optimization of cotton with aquacrop
Given the current pressures to reduce irrigation water use, it is important to optimize the use of water in irrigated agriculture. This work was aimed at determining the optimum level of applied irrigation water (AIW) for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in southern Spain under several climatic and agricultural policy scenarios. To generate the yield response to variations in AIW, we ...
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