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Development of a hydro-mechanical sequencer for automation of net-sprinkler irrigation

open access: yesActa Scientiarum: Technology, 2014
The automation of irrigation systems has been widely implemented in Brazil in recent years, which is necessary due to operational requirements, such as irrigation of large areas at night, and subdivision of the irrigated area because of restricted use of
Vanessa de Fátima Grah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Simulating coefficient of soil moisture content uniformity of sprinkler irrigation systems using a COMSOL-3D model

open access: yesAgricultural Water Management
Water distribution uniformity is important for assessing the hydraulic performance of sprinkler nozzles and designing sprinkler irrigation systems. However, current studies rarely consider the redistribution abilities of sprinkler water in the soil and ...
Rui Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Mixed Saline and Fresh Water Sprinkler Irrigation on the Rhizosphere Soil Microbial Community of Summer Maize

open access: yesAgriculture
Mixing saline and fresh water can help to increase the agricultural water utilization rate and solve the water shortage situation, but its role on rhizosphere microbes is unknown.
Tieqiang Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Various Irrigation Methods on Growth, Flowering and Yield of Tuberose (Polyanthes tuberosa Linn.)

open access: yesJournal of Horticultural Sciences, 2012
Tuberose flower has very good fragrance and is suitable for loose and cut flowers. Although crop improvement has been researched upon in various institutes and state agricultural universities, irrigation management in this crop has not been given much ...
M R Deshmukh
doaj   +1 more source

Transforming Agricultural Water Management Through the Water–Energy–Food Nexus: Trends, Opportunities, Barriers and Solutions

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agricultural water management (AWM) is increasingly transitioning towards transformative thinking, where interconnected sectors, including water, energy and food, are managed holistically. Trends point towards cross‐sectoral and harmonised strategies to optimise water use efficiency and productivity, integrate renewable energy, promote ...
Luxon Nhamo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Tillage Systems on Wheat Crop Production Under Surface and Sprinkler Irrigation Methods: Application for Rural Areas Close to Baghdad, Iraq

open access: yesAir, Soil and Water Research, 2022
This study investigated the effect of soil conservation tillage systems on the growth and productivity of wheat crops under surface and sprinkler irrigation. Field trials were conducted in 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 using three tillage systems under a split-
Abdul Kareem Hasan Odhafa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Kinetic Energy Distribution of Water Droplets in Fixed Solar Sprinkler Irrigation System

open access: yesGuan'gai paishui xuebao, 2021
【Background】 Solar sprinkler irrigation system is energy-efficient and can reduce operation costs, but it is susceptible to weather and timing of irrigation as insufficient energy supply may occur when demand for power peaks during the irrigation.
LIU Junping   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

open access: yesIrrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Biomass components and water use efficiency in cactus pear under different irrigation systems and harvest frequencies

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2022
The objective was to evaluate the effect of different irrigation systems and harvest frequencies on the cultivation of cactus pear. The study was conducted in the semi-arid region, in the municipality of Russas, CE, Brazil.
Raimundo José Couto dos Reis Filho   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil structure and bypass flwo processes in a Vertsol under sprinkler and drip irrigation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In this paper morphological and physical characteristics, as well as flow behaviour of a Mediterranean Vertisol under the influence of two different irrigation systems currently used for irrigation, i.e. drip and sprinkler systems, were compared.
AND G. PROVENZANO   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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