OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic changes in evapotranspiration, canopy photosynthesis and expansive growth in open field under rapid fluctuating radiation	42
Analysis of local head losses in microirrigation lateral connectors based on machine learning approaches	33
Closed circuits of drip laterals versus open circuits: hydraulic performance and energy-saving potential	33
Field evaluation of fertigation performance for a drip irrigation system with different lateral layouts under low operation pressures	33
Biochar and potassium humate shift the migration, transformation and redistribution of urea-N in salt-affected soil under drip fertigation: soil column and incubation experiments	31
Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen	28
Evaluating the precise grapevine water stress detection using unmanned aerial vehicles and evapotranspiration-based metrics	25
Downscaling UAV land surface temperature using a coupled wavelet-machine learning-optimization algorithm and its impact on evapotranspiration	25
Evaluations of drip and furrow irrigation method under deficit irrigation for pepper productivity in Northwest Ethiopia	24
Effect of different deficit irrigation regimes on vine performance, grape composition and wine quality of the “Primitivo” variety under mediterranean conditions	24
The complementary uses of Sentinel-1A SAR and ECOSTRESS datasets to identify vineyard growth and conditions: a case study in Sonoma County, California	23
Hydraulic performance analysis of new versus commercial nozzle design for pressurised porous media filters	22
Shallow groundwater enhances water productivity of maize in arid area	22
Scheduling irrigation for improving water productivity and fruit quality in citrus (cv. Nagpur mandarin) under a dry tropical climate	20
Almond responses to a single season of severe irrigation water restrictions	20
Maize straw biochar improved soil nitrogen, but no effect on phosphorus in desert under mulched drip irrigation	20
The effects of different water deficit levels on yield and water use productivity of sesame irrigated by subsurface drip irrigation	19
Changes in dissolved oxygen concentration in an aerated drip irrigation system under different drip emitters	19
Water requirements and crop coefficients of edible, spicy and medicinal herbs and vegetables; a review aimed at supporting plant and water management	18
Variable soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization dynamics under freeze-thaw and constant temperature with brackish water irrigation	16
Altered calcium and potassium distribution maps in tomato tissues cultivated under salinity: studies using X-ray fluorescence (XFM) microscopy	16
Spatial–temporal modeling of root zone soil moisture dynamics in a vineyard using machine learning and remote sensing	16
Sensitivity to water deficit of the second stage of fruit growth in late mandarin trees	15
Fertility and heavy metal pollution in silage maize soil irrigated with different levels of recycled wastewater under conventional and no-tillage practices	15
The utility and applicability of vegetation index-based models for the spatial disaggregation of evapotranspiration	14

Prediction of temporal and spatial soil salinity distributions using electromagnetic conductivity imaging and regional calibration	14
Canna x generalis irrigated with greywater in a nature-based solution	14
Spatiotemporal variations in potential evapotranspiration in the Yellow River and Yangtze River Basins under changing environments: impacts on runoff and their causes	14
Effects of crop forcing and water availability on yield and biomass partitioning in Tempranillo vines	13
Evapotranspiration estimation using high-resolution aerial imagery and pySEBAL for processing tomatoes	13
Forage cactus clones suggested for cultivation in arid areas of the world: agronomic performance and water requirement by phenophase	13
Energy efficiency assessment in collective irrigation systems using water and energy balances: methodology and application	12
Data-driven irrigation scheduling increases the crop water use efficiency of Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines	12
The vertical turbulent structure within the surface boundary layer above a Vineyard in California’s Central Valley during GRAPEX	12
Evaluation of transpiration in different almond production systems with two-source energy balance models from UAV thermal and multispectral imagery	12
Estimating crop coefficients from canopy cover and height for a drip-irrigated young almond orchard: assessment using a two-source energy balance model	11
Thermal imaging from UAS for estimating crop water status in a Merlot vineyard in semi-arid conditions	11
Global sensitivity analysis of SIMDual-Kc for modeling evapotranspiration in maize field under film-mulched and drip irrigation	11
As simple as possible but not simpler?: the case of irrigation modeling at catchment scale in southwestern France	11
Inter-annual variability of land surface fluxes across vineyards: the role of climate, phenology, and irrigation management	11
Optimal coupling combinations between dripper discharge and irrigation interval of maize for seed production under plastic film-mulched drip irrigation in an arid region	11
Effect of irrigation with salt water on yield and quality of grown-in-substrate tomatoes at the late fruiting stage in a greenhouse setting	11
A new subsurface ceramic emitter for smallholders without pumps: design, hydraulic performance, and field application	11
Methodology for validating autonomous and direct photovoltaic pumping in drip irrigation	10
Optimizing a water-saving and salt-controlling irrigation strategy for improving cotton yield with the AquaCrop model under mulched drip irrigation in saline-alkali soil	10
Ratio control with error sharing to reduce irrigation canal delivery losses for run of the river diversion systems	10
Compost addition improves soil water storage and crop water productivity in cover crop integrated sorghum production system under a limited irrigation management	9
Multiobjective optimization of water–salt interactions enhances tomato yield and quality	9
Irrigation efficiency optimization at multiple stakeholders’ levels based on remote sensing data and energy water balance modelling	9
Field evaluation and numerical simulation of water and nitrate transport in subsurface drip irrigation of corn using HYDRUS-2D	9
Automated detection of atmospheric and soil drought stress in Ficus benjamina using stem diameter measurements and modelling	9
Quantifying local losses due to root intrusion in subsurface drip irrigation systems by monitoring inlet discharge and pressure head	8
Subsurface pipe drainage and straw mulching synergistically enhance greenhouse-scale soil leaching via seasonal rainfall	8
Productivity and quality of beet (Beta vulgaris L.) under different drip irrigation management methodologies	8
Effect of integration of water and fertilizer on soil water–nitrogen transport characteristics in Bubbled-root Irrigation	8
Flow discharge measurement by a linear width contraction device	8
Regional analysis of technological alternatives for boron reduction in desalinated seawater for irrigation in south-eastern Spain	8
Evaluation of the effect of soil salinity on the crop coefficient (Kc) for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under mulched drip irrigation in arid regions	8
Assessing the impact of measurement errors in the calculation of CWSI for characterizing the water status of several crop species	7
Analysis of the droplet size and distribution for micro-sprinkling hose based on the LPM	7
Modelling analysis of nitrogen removal from paddy water with high infiltration rate	7
Application of the vineyard data assimilation (VIDA) system to vineyard root-zone soil moisture monitoring in the California Central Valley	7
A mini review of the impacts of deficit irrigation strategies for walnut (Juglans regia L.) production in semiarid conditions	7
Combined impacts of different irrigation levels and potassium doses on drip-irrigated pomegranate yield, quality, water productivity, cracking rate, and the economic net return	7
Phytotoxic effects of treated wastewater used for irrigation on root hydraulic conductivity and plant growth of maize seedlings (Zea mays L. PR 32w86)	7
Effects of short-term irrigation of olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Koroneiki’) trees using treated wastewater contaminated with heavy metals	7
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 irrig	7
Impact and control of fertilization on emitter clogging behaviors in drip irrigation systems using high-sediment water	7
Early season irrigation detection and evapotranspiration modeling of winter vegetables based on Planet satellite using water and energy balance algorithm in lower Colorado basin	7
Evaluating crop coefficient and associated processes in a drip irrigation with different color of biodegradable film mulching	6
Establishment of prediction models of trapped sediment mass and total filtration efficiency of pre-pump micro-pressure filter	6
Effects of automated fruit-zone irrigation cooling and basal leaf removal on physiology and performances of field grown Sauvignon blanc and Barbera grapevines	6
Analytical model for predicting activation pressure and flow rate of pressure-compensating inline drip emitters and its use in low-pressure emitter design	6
Forecasting daily evapotranspiration using artificial neural networks for sustainable irrigation scheduling	6
Modelling water fluxes to improve banana irrigation scheduling and management in Magdalena, Colombia	6

Mapping almond stem water potential using machine learning and multispectral imagery	6
Collaborative water management through revitalizing social power relationships: a social network analysis of Qanat stakeholders in Iran	6
Optimal agricultural plan for minimizing ecological impacts on river ecosystems	6
Modeling deficit irrigation water demand of maize and potato in Eastern Germany using ERA5-Land reanalysis climate time series	6
Effects of different water and nitrogen treatments on greenhouse tomato yield, water use efficiency, and physiological responses	6
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 Hulunbuir	6
Dynamic simulation of photosynthate distribution parameters and biomass of summer maize under water stress	6
A new method for the mathematical modelling of water movement in a surface irrigation system: method and application	6
Detecting short-term stress and recovery events in a vineyard using tower-based remote sensing of photochemical reflectance index (PRI)	5
Use of treated wastewater with different irrigation methods on pepper crops: evaluation of the impact on yield, quality and soil conditions	5
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 quality	5
Impacts of reclaimed water irrigation on the accumulation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in soil and cereals	5
A review of modern techniques for efficient control of AC motors utilized in PV water pumping system	5
Carbon footprint of agricultural groundwater pumping with energy demand and supply management analysis	5
Advancing salinity and nutrient management for irrigation science	5
Development of a performance evaluation index system for pressure regulators used in drip tape inlets	5
Spatial distribution of clogging substances in drip irrigation emitters fed with reclaimed water	5
Moderate N fertilizer inputs under proper water management enhanced off-season rice production in central Benin, West Africa	5
Species influenced growth, biomass allocation and productivity in wastewater irrigated plants in sandy soils of Indian desert	5
Evaluation of canopy fraction-based vegetation indices, derived from multispectral UAV imagery, to map water status variability in a commercial vineyard	5
LAI estimation across California vineyards using sUAS multi-seasonal multi-spectral, thermal, and elevation information and machine learning	5
Optimizing the allocation of irrigation water for multiple crops based on the crop water allocation priority	5
An autonomous irrigation system framework for precision agriculture in Punjab, India	5
Smart irrigation for management of processing tomato: a machine learning approach	5
Evaluation of thermal-based physiological indicators for determining water-stress thresholds in drip-irrigated ‘Regina’ cherry trees	5
Evapotranspiration and crop coefficients of sprinkler-irrigated aerobic rice in southern Brazil using the SIMDualKc water balance model	4
Monitoring cotton water status with microtensiometers	4
Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management	4
An approach to estimate optimal cut-off time under deficit irrigation	4
Evaluating a novel microtensiometer for continuous trunk water potential measurements in field-grown irrigated grapevines	4
A review of trends in the use of sewage irrigation technology from the livestock and poultry breeding industries for farmlands	4
Assessing the efficiency of the irrigation system in a horticulture field through time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography	4
Field-grown lettuce production optimized through precision irrigation water management using soil moisture-based capacitance sensors and biodegradable soil mulching	4
Water use and crop coefficients of soybean cultivars of diverse maturity groups and assessment of related water management strategies	4
Economic analysis of water footprint for water management of rain-fed and irrigated almonds in Iran	4
An empirical design theory for compact drip irrigation emitters	4
Estimation of evaporation loss from an irrigation reservoir in arid region using effective isotopic fractionation method	4
The generation processes, spatiotemporal distribution heterogeneity, and interpretation of the spatial variation mechanism of the net sprinkler water under maize canopy	4
Evaluating different metrics from the thermal-based two-source energy balance model for monitoring grapevine water stress	4
Numerical model for the simulation of soil water flow under root-absorption conditions. Application to tomato plant crop	4
Pre- and post-harvest evapotranspiration, carbon exchange and water use efficiency of a mature peach orchard in semi-arid climate	4
Predicting soil salinity in wastewater land application systems under field conditions with tree-based machine learning approaches	4
Drip irrigation with saline water combined with mulch cover as strategies for forage cactus production in semi-arid zones	4
Early cascade rice irrigation shutoff (ECIS) conserves water: implications for cascade flood automation	4
Field scale partitioning of Landsat land surface temperature into soil and canopy components for evapotranspiration assessment using a two-source energy balance model	4
Fertigation frequency is a useful tool for nitrate management in intensive open-field agriculture	4
Leaf gas exchange, water status, and oil yield responses to rewatering after irrigation cut-off periods in a superintensive drip-irrigated olive (cv. Arbequina) orchard	4
Soil moisture management in pistachio orchards using perforated PVC pipes and its impact on some water and production parameters	4
IoT-based smart drip irrigation scheduling and wireless monitoring of microclimate in sweet corn crop under plastic mulching	4
Optimizing tomato irrigation through deep learning-enabled wireless sensor networks with fuzzy logic	4
Two-source energy balance schemes exploiting land surface temperature and soil moisture for continuous vineyard water use estimation	3
Effect of regulated deficit irrigation on productivity, evapotranspiration and quality of grain sorghum	3
Soil salinity variations and cotton growth under long-term mulched drip irrigation in saline-alkali land of arid oasis	3
Estimating crop coefficients and actual evapotranspiration in citrus orchards with sporadic cover weeds based on ground and remote sensing data	3
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 mulch	3
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 system	3
Exploring the effect of different irrigation levels on fruit quality in a commercial drip irrigated clementine orchard under semi-arid climate conditions	3
Irrigation forecasting for paddy rice using the ACOP-Rice model and public weather forecasts	3
Empirical modeling of aerosol transport from sprinkler irrigation	3
Vine water status mapping with multispectral UAV imagery and machine learning	3
Effects of various fertilizers on sediment flocculation in high-sediment water drip irrigation systems	3
Influence of modeling domain and meteorological forcing data on daily evapotranspiration estimates from a Shuttleworth–Wallace model using Sentinel-2 surface reflectance data	3
Impact of sensor placement in soil water estimation: a real-case study	3
Cotton leaf water potential prediction based on UAV visible light images and multi-source data	3
Drip irrigation enhances water use efficiency without losses in cucumber yield and economic benefits in greenhouses in North China	3
Deficit irrigation and warming during the late winter and spring affect vegetative growth and reproductive development in young olive trees	3
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 services	3
Water use by ‘Columbia Star’ trailing blackberry in western Oregon	3
Effect of using reclaimed water via furrow and subsurface drip systems under alternate partial root-zone irrigation mechanism on crops growth and soil properties	3
Effect of multifunctional irrigation on grape quality: a case study in Northern Italy	3
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 environme	3
Free weather forecast and open-source crop modeling for scientific irrigation scheduling: proof of concept	3
Effect of timing of drought stress during dormancy on starch storage in grapevine	3
Irrigation challenges in the COVID-19 scenario	3
Water use of an irrigated peach orchard treated with different plastic mulching films under Mediterranean climate	3