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Sustainable irrigation technologies: a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective towards achieving more crop per drop per joule per hectare

Environmental Research Letters, 2022
Sustainable agricultural intensification requires irrigation methods and strategies to minimize yield penalties while optimizing water, land and energy use efficiencies.
Cuthbert Taguta, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Aidan Senzanje, Alok Sikka, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Assessing Irrigation Performance: Case Study in Southern California

Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering, 2018
This paper presents the potential of remotely sensed data in addressing spatially distributed irrigation equity, adequacy, and sustainability.
S. Taghvaeian, C. Neale, J. Osterberg, S. Sritharan, D. Watts   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Application of Benchmarking and Principal Component Analysis in Measuring Performance of Public Irrigation Schemes in Kenya

Agriculture, 2018
The inefficient water use, and variable and low productivity in Kenyan public irrigation schemes is a major concern. It is, therefore, necessary to periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of public irrigation schemes.
Faith M. Muema, Patrick G. Home, James M. Raude   +2 more
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Assessment of Irrigation Performance in Large River Basins under Data Scarce Environment - A Case of Kabul River Basin, Afghanistan

Remote Sensing, 2018
The Kabul River basin (KRB) of Afghanistan, a lifeline of around 10 million people, has multiplicity of governance, management, and development-related challenges leading to inequity, inadequacy, and unreliability of irrigation water distribution.
F. Akhtar, U. Awan, B. Tischbein, U. Liaqat   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of irrigation performance assessment of D.I Cikahuripan according to irrigation network maintenance exploitation guidelines with fuzzy set theory [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Performance assessment of irrigation networks is an integral part of irrigation management. Irrigation managers conduct it and form the basis for policymaking in the irrigation area being evaluated.
Hamka M. Noris, Putra Krisna, Fauzi Rizki, Saputri Utamy Sukmayu, Triono   +4 more
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Performance of Pitcher Irrigation System [PDF]

Soil Science, 2009
Abstract:Pitcher irrigation is an ancient, but very efficient irrigation system used in many arid and semiarid regions. Small pitchers are often used because they are less expensive than large ones.
Altaf A. Siyal, Martinus Th. van Genuchten, Todd H. Skaggs   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Irrigation Performance Assessment in Table Grape Using the Reflectance-Based Crop Coefficient

Remote Sensing, 2017
In this paper, we present the results of our study on the operational application of the reflectance-based crop coefficient for assessing table grape irrigation requirements.
C. Balbontín, I. Campos, M. Odi-Lara, A. Ibacache, A. Calera   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

MAGTWIST: A Magnetically‐Driven Rotary Actuator Using a Traveling‐Wave With Integrated Stiffness Tunability

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
MAGTWIST: A compact magnetic rotary actuator, enabling smooth, stepless rotation, and on‐demand locking. Inspired by peristalsis, a soft polymer belt generates a traveling‐wave, enabling 270° rotation when heated. Cooling stiffens the belt, locking it in position and enabling it to withstand high loads.
Simon Frieler, Jean‐Paul P.M. de Vries, Sarthak Misra, Venkatasubramanian Kalpathy Venkiteswaran   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precise Control of Drug Release in Machine Learning‐Designed Antibody‐Eluting Implants for Postoperative Scarring Inhibition in Glaucoma

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We developed a micro‐sized, biocompatible implant for postoperative sustained delivery of anti‐fibrotic antibodies in glaucoma surgery. Machine learning‐guided optimization of polymer composition, implant geometry, and porosity enabled precise control of drug release.
Mengqi Qin, Wenbing Jiang, Kai Xin Thong, Zeynep Ulker, Brihitejas Patel, Cynthia Yu‐Wai‐Man   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards precision irrigation management: A review of GIS, remote sensing and emerging technologies

Cogent Engineering, 2022
Irrigation is the artificial application of water to crops to supply moisture. With rising drought indices and rapid population expansion, the need for irrigation water for food production is growing.
Erion Bwambale, Zita Naangmenyele, Parfait Iradukunda, Komi Mensah Agboka, Eva A. Y. Houessou-Dossou, Daniel A. Akansake, Michael E. Bisa, Abdoul-Aziz H. Hamadou, Joseph Hakizayezu, Oluwaseun Elijah Onofua, Sylvester R. Chikabvumbwa   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source