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Achieving comprehensive water productivity improvement: A multi-objective simulation-optimization model for water productivity-oriented irrigation water management

Agricultural Water Management
Improving water productivity (WP) from multiple perspectives is crucial for irrigated agriculture in arid areas, particularly due to challenges such as low crop WP, limited economic returns, and secondary soil salinization.
Gang Li, Chenglong Zhang, Zailin Huo, Yanqi Liu   +3 more
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Agronomic and must quality performance of Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Loureiro’: a four-year study [PDF]

Ciência e Técnica Vitivinícola
In the Vinho Verde region, one of the most widely cultivated grapevine varieties is Vitis vinifera L. cv. ‘Loureiro’, which is produced under a rainfed conditions.
Silva Simão P., Valín M. Isabel, Mendes Susana, Araujo-Paredes Claúdio, Cancela Javier J.   +4 more
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The role of the Water Framework Directive in enhancing water use efficiency in the EU

European Journal of Government and Economics
The increasing economic activity, population growth and urbanisation are placing increasing stress on Europe’s freshwater resources. The European Union's Water Framework Directive (WFD) aimed to establish measures to foster efficient use of this ...
Amelia Pérez Zabaleta, Monica Borrat Sanjuan   +1 more
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF IRRIGATION METHOD AND FACTORS AFFECTING ITS ADOPTION IN WHEAT FARMS IN THE 2023-2024 SEASON: THE ANBAR GOVERNORATE AS A STUDY MODEL [PDF]

مجلة الأنبار للعلوم الزراعية
The importance of studying wheat crops comes from its vast planted areas in the world. In Iraq it has been characterized in recent years by increasing water scarcity, which requires rationalizing water consumption for agricultural use through proper ...
A. A. Najam, M. A. Khalaf
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Impact of Watercourse Lining on Water Conservation in the Gadeji Minor Command, Sindh, Pakistan

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2018
Looming water scarcity could be curtailed with intelligent water losses control. Present study was designed to assess the relative effect of watercourse lining in prospect of seepage minimization.
Ghulam Shabir Solangi, Nek Muhammad Katbar, Javed Iqbal Khokhar, Sallahuddin Panhawar, Nabi Bux Bhatti   +4 more
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Optimization of a thermoelectric cooler-based system for atmospheric water production in terms of temperature of condensing surface

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The extraction of water from the atmosphere is considered as a potential solution to alleviate the problem of water shortages. Therefore, it is crucial to improving the efficiency of water production from atmosphere.
Jie Wang, Yange Suo, Hanqing Lou, Yanghui Ye, Zhiguo Zhang   +4 more
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Modeling Water Productivity Within the Framework of Sustainability: Estimation of FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR Methods

SAGE Open
In this study, Luxembourg, the Maldives, and Singapore, which have high water productivity, and Afghanistan, Madagascar, and Kyrgyzstan, which have low water productivity, were comparatively examined and analyzed.
Sabiha Oltulular
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Verification of the Efficiency of Alternative Furrow Irrigation on Water Productivity and Onion Yield at Woleh Irrigation Scheme, Northern Ethiopia

International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
In the semi-arid regions of Ethiopia, water is the most limiting factor for crop production. Meeting crop water demand maximizes productivity from a land unit but does not inherently increase revenue per unit of water.
messay Abera, Aemro Wale
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Improving Water Productivity Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in the Southwest Monsoon Area in Yunnan Province of China

Agronomy
Due to the influence of the Asian southwest monsoon, seasonal drought is serious and water resources are scarce in the Yunnan province of Southwest China.
Long Wan, Yi Jian, Mei Zhang, Jing Tong, Ansa Rebi, JinXing Zhou   +5 more
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Application of Irrigation Management and Water-Lifting Technologies to Enhance Fodder Productivity in Smallholder Farming Communities: A Case Study in Robit Bata, Ethiopia

Agronomy
Small-scale cultivation of irrigated fodder is emerging as a vital production system in mixed farming communities. Efficient water management plays a key role in enhancing forage production, especially in the face of changing climate.
Misbah A. Hussein, Fikadu T. Riga, Melkamu B. Derseh, Tewodros T. Assefa, Abeyou W. Worqlul, Amare Haileslassie, Abera Adie, Chris S. Jones, Seifu A. Tilahun   +8 more
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