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Evaluating Reference Evapotranspiration Using Data Mining Methods and Comparing it with the Results of Water Requirement System in Qazvin Province [PDF]

open access: yesمجله آب و خاک, 2023
IntroductionThe accuracy of determining reference evapotranspiration (ET0) is an important factor in estimating agricultural and garden water requirements.
A. Sedaghat   +3 more
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Stability of Important Veterinary Antibiotics Amoxicillin, Sulfadiazine, and Trimethoprim in Practice-Relevant Model Solutions

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2023
Due to the frequent use of veterinary drugs in animal husbandry, it is important to know their environmental behavior. In this context, little attention has been paid to the stability of the active ingredients in solutions prepared for administration ...
Friederike Hahne   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The water footprint of pig farms in Ireland based on commercial farm data

open access: diamondCleaner Water
Livestock production is getting increased attention due to its impact on natural resources, and freshwater is one such limited resource. To reduce the pressure on freshwater use and develop sustainable livestock systems from farm-to-fork we need to study
Shilpi Misra   +5 more
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Socioeconomic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Different Power-Sourced Drip Irrigation Systems in Punjab, Pakistan

open access: yesAgriEngineering, 2023
This research investigated the best economically viable power source with the least environmental impact and socially acceptable for the maize crop. Maize is one of the key economic crops in Pakistan. Solar-, electric-, and diesel-powered drip irrigation
Iftkhar Ul Hussan   +7 more
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Improving yield and quality of maize by different drip-fertigation rates of N, P and K fertilizers

open access: yesSoil & Environment, 2020
Lower fertilizer use efficiency coupled with conventional irrigation methods has been the issue of agricultural production system in Pakistan contributing to lower crop yields.
Asrar Mahboob   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Long-Term Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Ecosystem Service Values: An Example from the Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia

open access: yesLand, 2021
Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) are the leading contributors to the decline and loss of ecosystem services in the world. The present study covered the Central Rift Valley lakes basin in Ethiopia, focusing on the valley floor and the East and ...
Wolde Mekuria   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A residue management machine for chopping paddy residues in combine harvested paddy field

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Nowadays, Combine Harvesters are the most commonly used device for harvesting crops; as a result, a large amount of plant material and crop residue is concentrated into a narrow band of plant material that exits the combine, challenging the residue ...
Chelpuri Ramulu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recharge characteristics and protection of karst groundwater in major leakage area of Yufu river in Jinan

open access: yesCarsologica Sinica, 2023
Jinan, called as "the city of thousands of springs", is famous for its large number of springs. The saying "the seventy-two famous springs in Jinan top those elsewhere" reflects a profound spring culture with a long history.
Qinghua GUAN   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fracking, farming, and water

open access: yesEnergy Policy, 2017
Several studies note the significant quantity of water used to hydraulically fracture oil and gas wells. For nine western states in 2013, water use in fracking represented just 0.8 percent of agricultural water use for irrigation. Locally, fracking used more water than farming only in counties with below-median irrigated acreage.
Claudia Hitaj   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Soil qualities and change rules of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla plantation with different slash disposals

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Slash disposal changes soil quality by affecting soil properties and nutrient cycling, and the appropriate disposal approaches remain controversial. This work aimed to explore the impact of different slash disposal methods on soil qualities.
Lin Zhang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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