OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Irrigation and Drainage 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Empirical models for calculating soil wetting patterns under surface drip irrigation systems: A comprehensive analysis	66
Sunflower germplasms’ response to different water and salinity stress levels in greenhouse and field conditions under subsurface drip irrigation	39
Are conductivity sensors useless for irrigators? Exploring measurement consistency around soil moisture thresholds relevant to different applications	38
Assessment of the change in the pH of water in a flow electric activator	27
Flooding depth and duration concomitantly influence the growth traits and yield of rice*	25
Estimating Infiltration in Open‐ended Furrow Irrigation by Modifying Final Infiltration Rate	20
Development of the Sudan agricultural sector model for policy impact analysis	17
Application of a frequency inverter in irrigated perimeters: A case study for irrigation automation	17
Evaluation of new pivoting linear‐move precision irrigation machine	15
Intra‐household health effects of irrigation in Southern Ghana^*	15
Comparative effect of different irrigation levels and soil amendments on cabbage productivity in semi‐arid Central Namibia	15
Trend analysis of water quality in the irrigation districts of southern Alberta, Canada	12
Relationships between saturated paste and 1:1 or 1:5 soil/water extract sodium adsorption ratios	12
Conjunctive use of floodwater harvesting for managed aquifer recharge and irrigation on a date farm in Morocco	12
Model ensemble techniques of machine learning algorithms for soil moisture constants in the semi‐arid climate conditions	12
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River basin management in the context of integrated water resources management	10
Water depth and cross‐sectional area relationships in sloping surface irrigation systems	10
Prediction model of soil water infiltration under moistube irrigation	10
Closed‐form solution for the length of drip laterals and easy selection of commercial emitters for low‐slope fields under the Hazen–Williams and Blasius resistance equations	9
Can molecular oscillation technology be used as an alternative to acid injection to prevent the clogging of emitters in drip irrigation systems?	9
Subsurface Irrigation With Ceramic Emitters Improved the Water Productivity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Greenhouse Melons.	9
Consequences of hygiene and sanitation limitations on physicochemical, bacteriological and parasitological quality of water for vegetable irrigation purpose in the Mbouda lowlands, Cameroon western hi	9
Maximizing energy via solar‐powered smart irrigation: An approach utilizing a single‐axis solar tracking mechanism	8
Subsurface shape factor for surface irrigation hydraulics	8

Mitigating water grabbing of farmland transfer through plot up‐scaling and pro‐environmental investment: Evidence from Jiangsu, China	8
Enhancing the irrigation water productivity of rice farming: A study on sowing and irrigation practices in Pakistan	8
Computational intelligence applied to the least limiting water range to estimate soil water content using GIS and geostatistical approaches in alluvial lands^*	8
Water governance—Role for assuring water security	8
Research and innovation in agricultural water management for a water‐secure world	8
Development of forage maize yield–water functions by applying simultaneous different levels of irrigation and treated municipal wastewater	8
Assessment of climate change effects on the blue and green water consumption of winter wheat in the Huang‐Huai‐Hai farming region	8
Greenhouse grapevine transpiration and water use efficiency under different water and nitrogen conditions*	8
Laboratory comparison of clogging in three types of domestic synthetic envelopes installed in clay‐calcareous soils^*	7
Paddy ponding water management to reduce methane emission based on observations of methane fluxes and soil redox potential in the Red River Delta, Vietnam^*	7
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Monitoring of Temporal and Spatial Variation of Water Quality in Agricultural Reservoir During Summer	7
Smart Irrigation Control System in Precision Agriculture With Jubatus Climber Algorithm Optimized Distributed BiLSTM	7
A Novel Geospatial‐based Coupled Multi‐Criteria Decision‐Making Techniques (E‐PROMETHEE‐II) for Identifying Potential Land Areas for Surface Irrigation in Koch Bihar District, West Bengal, India	7
Scenario‐based water balance analysis of estuary reservoir for multipurpose water supply	7
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The role of institutional diversity in sustainable water use: Performance comparison among water user organizations	7
Household‐level perceptions of governance in smallholder irrigation schemes in KwaZulu‐Natal Province*	7
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Modelling flood susceptibility in northern Iran: Application of five well‐known machine‐learning models	7
Sustainable Intensification of Forage Cactus by Intercropping Increases Productivity, Profitability and Water Use Efficiency	7
Nozzle structure optimisation in a photovoltaic irrigation system	6
Determination of groundwater potential zones using geographic information systems and remote sensing in Lupane District, Zimbabwe	6
Managing agricultural water resources: Addressing the complexity of innovation, social perspectives, and water governance in Sri Lanka	6
Estimation of loss in arable land and irrigation requirements using high‐resolution imagery and Google Earth Engine	6
Compensated non‐linear root water uptake model and identification of soil hydraulic and root water uptake parameters^*	6
Corrosion caused by fertigation with urea and potassium chloride solutions resembles that generated by irrigation	6
The harmful effects of drought stress on the camelina oil content and fatty acid composition can be alleviated by using potassium silicate	6
Evaluating the impact of climate change on irrigation canal performance	6
Enhancing the lifetime and performance of WSNs in smart irrigation systems using cluster‐based selection protocols	6
Water reuse to free up freshwater for higher‐value use and increase climate resilience and water productivity	5
Issue Information	5
AICSS: Automatic simulator–controller/optimizer model of open channels	5
Storage allocation rules to meet shared water demands for optimal operation of reservoir water supply	5
The effects of improved subsurface drainage on runoff and nitrogen leaching from a clayey field section	5
Development of a water‐energy‐food nexus model for multiscale studies	5
Optimal water distribution model of canals considering the workload of managers	5
Understanding and controlling chemical clogging in drip irrigation: Integrating experimental methods, density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations	5
Assessment of Constraints, Opportunities and Income Impacts Associated with Small‐Scale Irrigation in Zebit, Ethiopia	5
An infiltration calibration method for small‐scale basin irrigated fields considering land surface microtopography¹	5
Irrigation optimization in green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) using the AquaCrop model and evolutionary strategy algorithms	5
Optimal operation of water resources systems using MOICA algorithm with reservoir hedging approach in low‐water regions*	5
Guest editors and referees 2021	5
Water withdrawal and sustainability concerns in sugarcane cultivation in Western India: An application of the SURE model	5
Soil carbon dioxide emissions from maize (Zea mays L.) fields as influenced by tillage management and climate*	5
Aerated drip irrigation increased the emitter clogging risk of the Yellow River water drip irrigation	5
Irrigation scheduling of pressurized irrigation networks for minimizing energy consumption	5
Reducing flow heterogeneity in drip irrigation networks using genetic algorithms	5
The challenge of reference evapotranspiration between the WaPOR data set and geostatistical methods	5
Optimal allocation of urban and rural water supply in coastal water shortage cities: The case of Yingkou City	5

Spatio‐temporal variability of reference crop evapotranspiration at different timescales in Sichuan Province, south‐west China*	5
Prediction of Hysteresis in the Water Retention Curve for the Fly Ash‐Based Hydrogel‐Amended Soils	5
Multi‐stakeholder approach to implementing water stewardship: The case of the Ghod River basin	4
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DRAINMOD simulation of drain spacing impact on canola yield in heavy clay soils in the Canadian prairies	4
Impact of fish farm drainage water reuse for irrigation on barley yield and water productivity: Field study and simulation using the SALTMED model	4
General Report of Congress Question 62: What role can information and communication technology play in travelling the last mile (i.e., the greater adoption of research outputs)?	4
Evaluation of field water balance‐based deficit irrigation strategies for seasonal sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) in a semiarid Indian plain	4
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The role of cropping system adjustment in balancing grain yield and groundwater use across a rainfall gradient in the North China Plain under future climate scenarios^*	4
A proposal for an academy to deliver capacity building in agricultural water management with particular reference to irrigation	4
Comparison of some evapotranspiration models using lysimeter measurements in arid climate conditions	4
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Transformation in the vernacular landscape of the Chatan weir irrigation area, China	4
Investment in Irrigation	4
Potential of implementing irrigation in rainfed agriculture in Quebec: A review of climate change‐induced challenges and adaptation strategies	4
Comparative analysis of 15 major reference evapotranspiration models based on weighing lysimeter measurements for two different grass species grown in three soil textures	4
Integrating farmers' knowledge with technology for sustainable irrigation management	4
Structure design and hydraulic performance analysis of drip emitters based on vortex energy dissipation	4
A readiness assessment of an Indonesian pilot project: Case study Kedungputri, a premium irrigation area, Central Java	4
Determination of canal seepage loss in Arrah Main Canal: A case study^*	4
Development of the crop coefficient for vertically trained cucumber vines grown in soilless media under naturally ventilated greenhouse conditions	3
Field‐scale measurements of soil physico‐chemical profiles of the Potohar region in the Indus basin of Pakistan	3
Application of artificial neural networks for time series rainfall forecasting in the Loktak lift irrigation command area of Manipur, India	3
Soil Matrix Infiltration Measurement and Modelling Across Diverse Land Uses With Machine Learning	3
Effects of saline water with different concentrations of calcium and magnesium ions on emitter clogging in drip irrigation integrated water–fertilizer system	3
Challenging ‘one size fits all’: Continued use of sprinkler irrigation in a state‐led drip irrigation project in Morocco	3
Effect of installing a screen filter in front of and behind a pump on filtering performance in a microirrigation system	3
Prioritization of areas suitable for rice cultivation based on the economic value of irrigation water	3
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Modelling and prediction of groundwater level using wavelet transform and machine learning methods: A case study for the Sahneh Plain, Iran	3
Effect of inlet velocity on the hydraulic and filtering performance of a Y‐type screen filter	3
Effects of growth‐stage‐based deficit irrigation management on physiological and biochemical characteristics and yield of winter wheat in Northwest China^*	3
Partial root zone drying method of irrigation: A review	3
Concurrent Response of Soybean to Fixed‐ (Full and Limited) and Variable‐Rate Irrigation Management in Three Soil Types: I. Soil Water Dynamics	3
Protecting Our Investments in Irrigation Infrastructure‐ Past Experiences and Future Directions	3
Minimizing freshwater usage for quality improvement of saline soils in semi‐arid regions	3
Propagation process‐based agricultural drought typology and its copula‐based risk	3
Effect of different water quality on the performance of pressure compensating emitter in drip irrigation systems	3
Study of an eco‐efficient method for wastewater treatment and safe agricultural reuse: Effect of influent splitting rates on effluent quality parameters	3
Spatial Distributions of Salinity and Sodicity in Semiarid Irrigated Lands in Ethiopia for Effective Salt‐Affected Soil Management	3
Improving the root yield, quality, water productivity and economics of sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth.) through irrigation and nitrogen management	3
Infiltration reduction characteristics and a simplified calculation model of film hole irrigation during interference infiltration*	3
Trends and future of agricultural irrigation in Michigan and Indiana	3
Effects of magnetic field treatment of broad bean seeds and irrigation water on the growth and yield of plants	3
Poverty reduction through water interventions: A review of approaches in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia	3
The effect of deficit irrigation, partial root drying and mulching on tomato yield, and water and energy saving*	3
Global evapotranspiration simulation research using a coupled deep learning algorithm with physical mechanisms	3
Both sides of irrigation management: An empirical analysis of smallholders' perception of co‐management of irrigation systems	3
Innovation and research in agriculture water management to achieve sustainable development goals	3
Modelling the Darcy–Weisbach friction factor and the energy gradient of the lateral line*	3
Analysing Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics (1972–2020) and Evaluating Drainage System Efficacy: A Case Study of Bangladesh Polders	3
Gender–Responsive Climate–Resilient Strategies	3
Improved understanding of soil water content at field capacity and estimates from pedotransfer functions	3
Can Solar‐Powered Irrigation Systems Naturally Meet Crop Water Requirements? Proof of Concept From a Case Study in Sub‐Saharan Africa	3
Modelling the Impact of Drained and Undrained Conditions on GHG Emissions in Croplands: A Case Study in Lincolnshire, UK	3
Fertigation under different irrigation and nitrogen levels modulates the growth, physiology, nitrogen and fruit productivity of greenhouse tomato	3
Optimization of sprinkler irrigation scheduling scenarios for reducing irrigation energy consumption	3
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Water productivity and economic feasibility of drip irrigation system investment in tomato cultivation: Case of northeastern Tunisia	3