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مجله آب و خاک, 2017 Introduction: water scarcity is one of the primary problems in arid and semi-arid regions such as Iran. In these regions, increasing water productivity in agriculture sector is inevitable.
Zeyneb Fathi Tilko +2 more
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Economics of drip irrigated cotton: a synthesis of four case studies [PDF]
Drip irrigationCottonCrop productionEconomic aspectsCultivationCase studiesElectricity suppliesWater use efficiencyProductivityCost benefit ...
Narayanamoorthy, A.
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"Bricolage" as an everyday practice of contestation of smallholders engaging with drip irrigation [PDF]
, 2017 This chapter shows how, through a process of "bricolage" on drip irrigation, a distributed innovation agency emerged across different local actors. This allowed drip irrigation to be adapted to a wide range of users and uses in North Africa.
Kuper, Marcel +3 more
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Simulation of soil water and salinity distribution under surface drip irrigation [PDF]
, 2013 Higher crop production and higher water use efficiency are usually achieved simultaneously with surface drip irrigation compared to other surface irrigation methods.
Aboulila, Tarek Selim, +3 more
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract The Beqaa Valley in Lebanon has become increasingly polluted, and residents are attributing illness to improper waste disposal and dumping. This article explores local epistemologies of pollution’s causes and effects in three films, which were researched and produced by local residents of Bar Elias, a small town in the Beqaa, which has rapidly
Hannah Sender +2 more
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Proceedings of the 1997 Central Plains irrigation short course and exposition [PDF]
, 1997 Presented at the Central Plains irrigation short course and exposition on February 4, 1997 at the Colby Community Building in Colby, Kansas.Weather modification update -- Water runoff from sprinkler irrigation: a case study -- In-canopy sprinkler ...
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Insect Science, EarlyView.Aphids pose a serious risk to horticultural crops. Current biocontrol strategies often fail due to the poor establishment of natural enemies when aphids are scarce. We evaluated the potential of two aphidophagous predators, Micromus variegatus and Scymnus interruptus, to be used as preventive biocontrol agents, released before aphid infestation.
Jesica Pérez‐Rodríguez +3 more
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Irrigation Technology Adoption in the Texas High Plains: A Real Options Approach [PDF]
Water scarcity has been a significant issue for several decades in the Texas High Plains, with agriculture identified as the main activity contributing to this scarcity.
Seo, Sangtaek +3 more
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Unraveling the enduring paradox of increased pressure on groundwater through efficient drip irrigation [PDF]
, 2017 This chapter analyses the paradox of continued promotion of drip irrigation through state subsidies and donor-funded projects, on the basis of claims of water savings that are rarely backed up with evidence.
Ameur, Fatah +2 more
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Between the Indian Ocean and the Gulf: Ceramics From Ḥattā Oasis in the Emirate of Dubai
Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study presents the ceramic finds from archaeological investigations conducted in 2024 at two settlements: ‘Islamic Village' and Suhaila 2, one of a number of mountain villages of the Late Islamic period within the Ḥattā Oasis: a high‐altitude exclave in the Emirate of Dubai. The sites are located on the northeastern slopes of Jabal Qallāt
Seth M. N. Priestman +3 more
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