Irrigation Science

Papers
(The median citation count of Irrigation Science is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Analysis of local head losses in microirrigation lateral connectors based on machine learning approaches49
Closed circuits of drip laterals versus open circuits: hydraulic performance and energy-saving potential41
Dynamic changes in evapotranspiration, canopy photosynthesis and expansive growth in open field under rapid fluctuating radiation34
Evaluations of drip and furrow irrigation method under deficit irrigation for pepper productivity in Northwest Ethiopia32
Downscaling UAV land surface temperature using a coupled wavelet-machine learning-optimization algorithm and its impact on evapotranspiration29
Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen29
Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions29
Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation27
Evaluating the precise grapevine water stress detection using unmanned aerial vehicles and evapotranspiration-based metrics27
Changes in dissolved oxygen concentration in an aerated drip irrigation system under different drip emitters26
Hydraulic performance analysis of new versus commercial nozzle design for pressurised porous media filters24
The complementary uses of Sentinel-1A SAR and ECOSTRESS datasets to identify vineyard growth and conditions: a case study in Sonoma County, California22
The effects of different water deficit levels on yield and water use productivity of sesame irrigated by subsurface drip irrigation22
Multi-model ensemble improves evapotranspiration estimation over India22
Scheduling irrigation for improving water productivity and fruit quality in citrus (cv. Nagpur mandarin) under a dry tropical climate22
The utility and applicability of vegetation index-based models for the spatial disaggregation of evapotranspiration21
Shallow groundwater enhances water productivity of maize in arid area21
Variable soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics under freeze-thaw and constant temperature with brackish water irrigation19
Spatiotemporal variations in potential evapotranspiration in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins under changing environments: impacts on runoff and their causes19
Altered calcium and potassium distribution maps in tomato tissues cultivated under salinity: studies using X-ray fluorescence (XFM) microscopy17
Sensitivity to water deficit of the second stage of fruit growth in late mandarin trees17
Canna x generalis irrigated with greywater in a nature-based solution17
Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices16
Spatial–temporal modeling of root zone soil moisture dynamics in a vineyard using machine learning and remote sensing16
Water requirements and crop coefficients of edible, spicy and medicinal herbs and vegetables; a review aimed at supporting plant and water management16
Evapotranspiration estimation using high-resolution aerial imagery and pySEBAL for processing tomatoes15
Effects of crop forcing and water availability on yield and biomass partitioning in Tempranillo vines14
Evaluation of transpiration in different almond production systems with two-source energy balance models from UAV thermal and multispectral imagery14
The vertical turbulent structure within the surface boundary layer above a Vineyard in California’s Central Valley during GRAPEX14
Forage cactus clones suggested for cultivation in arid areas of the world: agronomic performance and water requirement by phenophase14
Prediction of temporal and spatial soil salinity distributions using electromagnetic conductivity imaging and regional calibration13
Energy efficiency assessment in collective irrigation systems using water and energy balances: methodology and application13
Parameterization and irrigation optimization for foxtail millet using the aquacrop model13
Data-driven irrigation scheduling increases the crop water use efficiency of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines13
Global sensitivity analysis of SIMDual-Kc for modeling evapotranspiration in maize field under film-mulched and drip irrigation13
Thermal imaging from UAS for estimating crop water status in a Merlot vineyard in semi-arid conditions12
A new subsurface ceramic emitter for smallholders without pumps: design, hydraulic performance, and field application12
Effect of irrigation with salt water on yield and quality of grown-in-substrate tomatoes at the late fruiting stage in a greenhouse setting11
Multiobjective optimization of water–salt interactions enhances tomato yield and quality11
Estimating crop coefficients from canopy cover and height for a drip-irrigated young almond orchard: assessment using a two-source energy balance model11
Inter-annual variability of land surface fluxes across vineyards: the role of climate, phenology, and irrigation management11
Ratio control with error sharing to reduce irrigation canal delivery losses for run of the river diversion systems11
Methodology for validating autonomous and direct photovoltaic pumping in drip irrigation11
As simple as possible but not simpler?: the case of irrigation modeling at catchment scale in southwestern France11
Field evaluation and numerical simulation of water and nitrate transport in subsurface drip irrigation of corn using HYDRUS-2D11
Optimizing a water-saving and salt-controlling irrigation strategy for improving cotton yield with the AquaCrop model under mulched drip irrigation in saline-alkali soil10
Productivity and quality of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under different drip irrigation management methodologies10
Irrigation efficiency optimization at multiple stakeholders’ levels based on remote sensing data and energy water balance modelling10
Compost addition improves soil water storage and crop water productivity in cover crop integrated sorghum production system under a limited irrigation management10
Subsurface pipe drainage and straw mulching synergistically enhance greenhouse-scale soil leaching via seasonal rainfall9
Phytotoxic effects of treated wastewater used for irrigation on root hydraulic conductivity and plant growth of maize seedlings (Zea mays L. PR 32w86)9
Effect of integration of water and fertilizer on soil water–nitrogen transport characteristics in Bubbled-root Irrigation9
Modelling analysis of nitrogen removal from paddy water with high infiltration rate9
Water footprint assessment under deficit irrigation: a comparative analysis of field data and CROPWAT model agreement in semi-arid regions9
Evaluation of the effect of soil salinity on the crop coefficient (Kc) for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under mulched drip irrigation in arid regions9
Combined impacts of different irrigation levels and potassium doses on drip-irrigated pomegranate yield, quality, water productivity, cracking rate, and the economic net return9
Assessing the impact of measurement errors in the calculation of CWSI for characterizing the water status of several crop species9
Regional analysis of technological alternatives for boron reduction in desalinated seawater for irrigation in south-eastern Spain9
Flow discharge measurement by a linear width contraction device9
Early season irrigation detection and evapotranspiration modeling of winter vegetables based on Planet satellite using water and energy balance algorithm in lower Colorado basin9
Impact and control of fertilization on emitter clogging behaviors in drip irrigation systems using high-sediment water9
Quantifying local losses due to root intrusion in subsurface drip irrigation systems by monitoring inlet discharge and pressure head8
Application of the vineyard data assimilation (VIDA) system to vineyard root-zone soil moisture monitoring in the California Central Valley8
Modeling deficit irrigation water demand of maize and potato in Eastern Germany using ERA5-Land reanalysis climate time series8
Establishment of prediction models of trapped sediment mass and total filtration efficiency of pre-pump micro-pressure filter8
A new method for the mathematical modelling of water movement in a surface irrigation system: method and application8
Analysis of the droplet size and distribution for micro-sprinkling hose based on the LPM8
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions8
Precision irrigation scheme enhances oat and alfalfa seed yield as well as water and nitrogen use efficiency by regulating nitrogen levels and root distribution: field evidence from Hulunbuir8
Modelling water fluxes to improve banana irrigation scheduling and management in Magdalena, Colombia8
Effects of automated fruit-zone irrigation cooling and basal leaf removal on physiology and performances of field grown Sauvignon blanc and Barbera grapevines8
A comprehensive water balance approach for improved assimilation of evapotranspiration estimates derived from soil moisture8
Evaluation of CERES-Maize model for simulating maize phenology, grain yield, soil–water, evapotranspiration, and water productivity under different nitrogen levels and rainfed, limited, and full irrig8
Effects of short-term irrigation of olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Koroneiki’) trees using treated wastewater contaminated with heavy metals8
Impact of treated wastewater agricultural reuse on orchards and irrigation systems8
Mapping almond stem water potential using machine learning and multispectral imagery8
Dynamic simulation of photosynthate distribution parameters and biomass of summer maize under water stress7
Evaluating crop coefficient and associated processes in a drip irrigation with different color of biodegradable film mulching7
Optimal agricultural plan for minimizing ecological impacts on river ecosystems7
Advancing salinity and nutrient management for irrigation science7
Effects of different water and nitrogen treatments on greenhouse tomato yield, water use efficiency, and physiological responses7
Analytical model for predicting activation pressure and flow rate of pressure-compensating inline drip emitters and its use in low-pressure emitter design7
Detecting short-term stress and recovery events in a vineyard using tower-based remote sensing of photochemical reflectance index (PRI)7
LAI estimation across California vineyards using sUAS multi-seasonal multi-spectral, thermal, and elevation information and machine learning7
The effects of water and nitrogen regulation in surge root irrigation on yield, quality and water and nitrogen use efficiency of apple and evaluation of comprehensive production effect7
Structural characteristics optimization and working performance test of dual-channel Venturi injector7
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran7
Optimizing the allocation of irrigation water for multiple crops based on the crop water allocation priority6
Development of a performance evaluation index system for pressure regulators used in drip tape inlets6
Alternate wetting and drying irrigation combined with reduced slow-release urea improved water-nitrogen use efficiency and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.)6
Impacts of reclaimed water irrigation on the accumulation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in soil and cereals6
Species influenced growth, biomass allocation and productivity in wastewater irrigated plants in sandy soils of Indian desert6
Field scale partitioning of Landsat land surface temperature into soil and canopy components for evapotranspiration assessment using a two-source energy balance model6
Moderate N fertilizer inputs under proper water management enhanced off-season rice production in central Benin, West Africa6
Use of treated wastewater with different irrigation methods on pepper crops: evaluation of the impact on yield, quality and soil conditions6
Carbon footprint of agricultural groundwater pumping with energy demand and supply management analysis6
Estimation of evaporation loss from an irrigation reservoir in arid region using effective isotopic fractionation method6
A review of modern techniques for efficient control of AC motors utilized in PV water pumping system6
Balancing yield and water productivity in sweetpotato through crop evapotranspiration–based irrigation scheduling across seasons6
Evaluation of canopy fraction-based vegetation indices, derived from multispectral UAV imagery, to map water status variability in a commercial vineyard6
An autonomous irrigation system framework for precision agriculture in Punjab, India6
Cumulative response of Tempranillo vines to the crop forcing technique and pre-forcing and post-veraison water stress in terms of yield and grape and wine quality6
Optimized biomass and nutrient partitioning through appropriate irrigation and nutrient supply enhances pepper production5
Monitoring cotton water status with microtensiometers5
Leaf gas exchange, water status, and oil yield responses to rewatering after irrigation cut-off periods in a superintensive drip-irrigated olive (cv. Arbequina) orchard5
Predicting soil salinity in wastewater land application systems under field conditions with tree-based machine learning approaches5
Fertigation frequency is a useful tool for nitrate management in intensive open-field agriculture5
Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients of sprinkler-irrigated aerobic rice in southern Brazil using the SIMDualKc water balance model5
Evaluation of thermal-based physiological indicators for determining water-stress thresholds in drip-irrigated ‘Regina’ cherry trees5
Optimizing tomato irrigation through deep learning-enabled wireless sensor networks with fuzzy logic5
Synergistic impact of agro-ecological water and nutrient management practices on rice yield and water use efficiency in inland valleys5
Evaluating different metrics from the thermal-based two-source energy balance model for monitoring grapevine water stress5
Novel closed-system GH for irrigation and drinking needs in isolated regions5
Early cascade rice irrigation shutoff (ECIS) conserves water: implications for cascade flood automation5
Spatial distribution of clogging substances in drip irrigation emitters fed with reclaimed water5
Smart irrigation for management of processing tomato: a machine learning approach5
Economic analysis of water footprint for water management of rain-fed and irrigated almonds in Iran5
Drip irrigation with saline water combined with mulch cover as strategies for forage cactus production in semi-arid zones5
The generation processes, spatiotemporal distribution heterogeneity, and interpretation of the spatial variation mechanism of the net sprinkler water under maize canopy5
An empirical design theory for compact drip irrigation emitters5
Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management5
An approach to estimate optimal cut-off time under deficit irrigation5
Influence of modeling domain and meteorological forcing data on daily evapotranspiration estimates from a Shuttleworth–Wallace model using Sentinel-2 surface reflectance data4
IoT-based smart drip irrigation scheduling and wireless monitoring of microclimate in sweet corn crop under plastic mulching4
Water use and crop coefficients of soybean cultivars of diverse maturity groups and assessment of related water management strategies4
Determination of optimal biochar application and irrigation rate for tomatoes based on the EWM-TOPSIS evaluation method4
Deficit irrigation and warming during the late winter and spring affect vegetative growth and reproductive development in young olive trees4
Improving yield and irrigation water productivity of green beans under water stress with agricultural solid waste-based material of compacted rice straw as a sustainable organic soil mulch4
Vine water status mapping with multispectral UAV imagery and machine learning4
Effect of regulated deficit irrigation on productivity, evapotranspiration and quality of grain sorghum4
Effect of multifunctional irrigation on grape quality: a case study in Northern Italy4
Field-grown lettuce production optimized through precision irrigation water management using soil moisture-based capacitance sensors and biodegradable soil mulching4
Assessing the efficiency of the irrigation system in a horticulture field through time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography4
Soil moisture management in pistachio orchards using perforated PVC pipes and its impact on some water and production parameters4
Free weather forecast and open-source crop modeling for scientific irrigation scheduling: proof of concept4
Single and basal crop coefficients for estimation of water requirements of subtropical and tropical orchards and plantations with consideration of fraction of ground cover, height, and training system4
Two-source energy balance schemes exploiting land surface temperature and soil moisture for continuous vineyard water use estimation4
Exploring the effect of different irrigation levels on fruit quality in a commercial drip irrigated clementine orchard under semi-arid climate conditions4
Comparing field-scale eddy covariance measurements and crop coefficient estimates of alfalfa evapotranspiration to OpenET model estimates and exploring water budget implications in a dryland environme4
A review of trends in the use of sewage irrigation technology from the livestock and poultry breeding industries for farmlands4
Numerical model for the simulation of soil water flow under root-absorption conditions. Application to tomato plant crop4
Pre- and post-harvest evapotranspiration, carbon exchange and water use efficiency of a mature peach orchard in semi-arid climate4
Estimating crop coefficients and actual evapotranspiration in citrus orchards with sporadic cover weeds based on ground and remote sensing data4
Impact of sensor placement in soil water estimation: a real-case study4
Cotton leaf water potential prediction based on UAV visible light images and multi-source data4
Effect of timing of drought stress during dormancy on starch storage in grapevine4
Effects of various fertilizers on sediment flocculation in high-sediment water drip irrigation systems4
Empirical modeling of aerosol transport from sprinkler irrigation3
Single and basal crop coefficients for estimation of water use of tree and vine woody crops with consideration of fraction of ground cover, height, and training system for Mediterranean and warm tempe3
Effects of different soil water matric potentials on growth traits and yield characteristics of sunflower (Helianthus annuus Linn.) under drip irrigation in a salinized farmland in northern China3
Water use by ‘Columbia Star’ trailing blackberry in western Oregon3
Mapping soil water properties using soil samples and satellite images in the irrigated area of Biota (Spain)3
Optimization of water and nitrogen management for greenhouse green peppers in Northeast China that balances yield, quality and sustainability3
Optimization of irrigation on walnut through the IRRIFRAME water balance model3
Analyzing the role of soil and vegetation spatial variability in modelling hydrological processes for irrigation optimization at large scale3
Influence of drip irrigation and straw mulching on economic feasibility and soil fertility of rice-potato system in subtropical India3
Assessment of irrigation efficiency for arid-zone spring wheat production under flood irrigation3
Comparison of the partial root drying and conventional drip irrigation regimes on seed, oil yield quality, and economic return for peanut crop3
Effect of using reclaimed water via furrow and subsurface drip systems under alternate partial root-zone irrigation mechanism on crops growth and soil properties3
Irrigation challenges in the COVID-19 scenario3
Water use of an irrigated peach orchard treated with different plastic mulching films under Mediterranean climate3
Study on irrigation scheme and nitrogen application to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in saline farmland in the arid/semi-arid region of Hetao Irrigation District3
Performance of Sentinel-2 SAFER ET model for daily and seasonal estimation of grapevine water consumption3
Use of a crop model and soil moisture sensors for estimating soil moisture and irrigation applications in a production soybean field3
Using water for best product quality in fruit and nut trees and vines3
Effects of irrigation characteristics and plant morphological features on interception of sprinkler water by maize plants3
Actual and standard crop coefficients for semi-natural and planted grasslands and grasses: a review aimed at supporting water management to improve production and ecosystem services3
Comparative analysis of micro-physical characteristics of sprayed droplets using various measurement technologies3
Irrigation forecasting for paddy rice using the ACOP-Rice model and public weather forecasts3
Crop coefficients of natural wetlands and riparian vegetation to compute ecosystem evapotranspiration and the water balance3
Factors influencing usage of subsurface drainage to improve soil desalination and cotton yield in the Tarim Basin oasis in China3
Weather data-centric prediction of maize non-stressed canopy temperature in semi-arid climates for irrigation management3
Assessing olive tree water status using canopy spectral reflectance indices3
New anti-clogging perspective by discharging sediment from drip irrigation emitters with high-sediment loaded water3
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