scholarly journals Sustainable Water Use in Agriculture: A Review of Worldwide Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Velasco-Muñoz ◽  
José Aznar-Sánchez ◽  
Luis Belmonte-Ureña ◽  
Isabel Román-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Agricultural Water Management ◽  
Irrigation Water Management ◽  
Agricultural Engineering ◽  
Sustainable Water Use ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Sustainability of water use in agriculture is a line of research that has gained in importance worldwide. The present study reviewed 25 years of international research on sustainable water use in agriculture. A bibliometric analysis was developed to sample 2084 articles. Results indicate exponential growth in the number of articles published per year, with research in this field having acquired a global scale. Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences are the main categories. Three journals—Agricultural Water Management, Water Resources Management and Nongye Gongcheng Xuebao Agricultural Engineering—published the most of the articles. China, the U.S., Australia, India and Germany produced the most research. The three institutions that published the most articles were all Chinese (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Agricultural University and Northwest A&F University). The most cited authors were Ridoutt, Hoekstra and Zhang. The keywords most frequently used include: water-use, irrigation, water-management, water-supply, and sustainability. A network map shows three clusters that focus on the environmental, agronomic and management aspects. The findings of this study can assist researchers in this field by providing an overview of research on the sustainability of hydric resources.

scholarly journals Advances in Water Use Efficiency in Agriculture: A Bibliometric Analysis

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
Main Category ◽  
Agricultural Water Management ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Water use efficiency in agriculture (WUEA) has become a priority given increasing limitations on hydric resources. As a result, this area of research has increased in importance, becoming one of the most prolific lines of study. The main aim of this study was to present a review of worldwide WUEA research over the last 30 years. A bibliometric analysis was developed based on the Scopus database. The sample included 6063 articles. The variables analyzed were: articles per year, category, journal, country, institution, author, and keyword. The results indicate that a remarkable growth in the number of articles published per year is occurring. The main category is environmental science and the main journal Agricultural Water Management. The countries with the highest number of articles were China, the United States of America, and India. The institution that published the most articles was the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the authors from China also were the most productive. The most frequently used keywords were irrigation, crop yield, water supply, and crops. The findings of this study can assist researchers in this field by providing an overview of worldwide research.

scholarly journals Irrigation Water Management Technologies for Furrow-Irrigated Corn that Decrease Water Use and Improve Yield and On-Farm Profitability

cftm ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 180100 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D. Spencer ◽  
L. J. Krutz ◽  
L. L. Falconer ◽  
W. B. Henry ◽  
C. G. Henry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Irrigation Water Management ◽  
Farm Profitability ◽  
On Farm

A review of the assessment of sustainable water use at continental-to-global scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveen Joseph ◽  
Dongryeol Ryu ◽  
Hector M. Malano ◽  
Biju George ◽  
K. P. Sudheer
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Sustainable Water Use

scholarly journals Increasing Water Use Efficiency in Husk Tomato (<i>Physalis ixocarpa</i> Brot) Production in Tabasco, Mexico with Improved Irrigation Water Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 06 (13) ◽  
pp. 1248-1258
Author(s):  
Rutilo López-López ◽  
Ignacio Sánchez Cohen ◽  
Marco Antonio InzunzaIbarra ◽  
Andrés Fierro Álvarez ◽  
Gerardo Esquivel Arriaga
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Irrigation Water Management ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Husk Tomato

scholarly journals Irrigation-Water Management and Productivity of Cotton: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10070
Author(s):  
Komlan Koudahe ◽  
Aleksey Y. Sheshukov ◽  
Jonathan Aguilar ◽  
Koffi Djaman
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Cotton Yield ◽  
Cotton Production ◽  
Irrigation Water Management ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Efficiency

A decrease in water resources, as well as changing environmental conditions, calls for efficient irrigation-water management in cotton-production systems. Cotton (Gossypium sp.) is an important cash crop in many countries, and it is used more than any other fiber in the world. With water shortages occurring more frequently nowadays, researchers have developed many approaches for irrigation-water management to optimize yield and water-use efficiency. This review covers different irrigation methods and their effects on cotton yield. The review first considers the cotton crop coefficient (Kc) and shows that the FAO-56 values are not appropriate for all regions, hence local Kc values need to be determined. Second, cotton water use and evapotranspiration are reviewed. Cotton is sensitive to limited water, especially during the flowering stage, and irrigation scheduling should match the crop evapotranspiration. Water use depends upon location, climatic conditions, and irrigation methods and regimes. Third, cotton water-use efficiency is reviewed, and it varies widely depending upon location, irrigation method, and cotton variety. Fourth, the effect of different irrigation methods on cotton yield and yield components is reviewed. Although yields and physiological measurements, such as photosynthetic rate, usually decrease with water stress for most crops, cotton has proven to be drought resistant and deficit irrigation can serve as an effective management practice. Fifth, the effect of plant density on cotton yield and yield components is reviewed. Yield is decreased at high and low plant populations, and an optimum population must be determined for each location. Finally, the timing of irrigation termination (IT) is reviewed. Early IT can conserve water but may not result in maximum yields, while late IT can induce yield losses due to increased damage from pests. Extra water applied with late IT may adversely affect the yield and its quality and eventually compromise the profitability of the cotton production system. The optimum time for IT needs to be determined for each geographic location. The review compiles water-management studies dealing with cotton production in different parts of the world, and it provides information for sustainable cotton production.

scholarly journals The Arkansas “Most Crop per Drop” Contest: An Innovative Extension Method to Improve Irrigation Water Management Adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 2083-2088
Author(s):  
Chris G. Henry ◽  
L. Jason Krutz ◽  
Ranjitsinh Mane ◽  
Greg D. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Irrigation Water ◽  
Irrigation Water Management ◽  
Integrated Research ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Surge Irrigation ◽  
Extension Program ◽  
Soil Moisture Monitoring

HighlightsAn integrated research and Extension program promoted adoption of computerized hole selection (CHS), surge irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, and multiple inlet rice irrigation (MIRI) for surface irrigators in Arkansas.Using a contest design, water use efficiency (WUE) was determined for maize, soybean, and rice fields, and report cards were provided to contest participants to provide feedback on their irrigation acumen.The highest yielding fields did not always result in the highest WUE.The contest was implemented on working commercial farms in the Arkansas Delta using flowmeters and in-field crop yield checks for the purpose of promoting adoption of irrigation water management (IWM).Abstract. The Arkansas “most crop per drop” irrigation contest is an integrated research and Extension program developed to assess water use, rainfall, and yield for the purpose of estimating water use efficiency (WUE). The irrigation contest resembles traditional yield contests, with the goal of documenting WUE and increasing adoption and awareness of irrigation water management (IWM) practices in the region. Adoption of IWM practices was greater for those who participated in the contest than their Arkansas peer average, with documented adoption increases of 33% for computerized hole selection, 28% for surge irrigation, and 51% for soil moisture monitoring. Keywords: Computerized hole selection, Soil moisture monitoring, Surge irrigation.

scholarly journals REMOTE SENSING FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT (RS4AWM) EDUCATIONAL COURSE WITHIN POST-GRADUATE PROGRAM FOR WATER PROFESSIONALS

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-5 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
P. Karimi ◽  
S. Pareeth ◽  
C. D. Fraiture
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Climate Science ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Agricultural Water Management ◽  
Post Graduate

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Geospatial technology has become a core subject in many of the graduate and post-graduate educational curriculum. Last two decades saw substantial development in the field of geospatial science including earth observation and remote sensing and these technologies are widely being used in applications related to land and water resources monitoring, agricultural water management, hydrology, climate science, ecology, environmental science, civil and planning etc. Among these geospatial technologies for agricultural water management is extremely valuable because food and water security are among the biggest challenges that many countries are facing. This is widely recognized in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 and 6. Reliable information at local and regional scales are the building block for identifying effective and sustainable coping strategies. In this context, developing the capacity of the local experts in using these technologies to support informed decision making is important. RS4AWM course aims at contributing toward this goal by training future generation of water and agriculture professional who will be equipped to use geospatial tools and data in addressing future food and water challenges at different scales. In this manuscript, we explain the evolution and structure of this course and how it is designed to cater the water professionals globally.</p>

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