Agricultural and Biological Sciences
7 years ago

Farmers Rejoice: New Irrigation Model Promises Bountiful Harvests with Less Water

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Optimal Use of Irrigation Water
Vijay Shankar, C. S. P. Ojha, Rao S. Govindaraju, Shiva Prasad Kollur, Adeloye J. Adebayo, C. A. Madramoottoo, Hitesh Upreti, Rahul Shrivastava, K. K. Singh

Paper Summary

The article discusses how to use irrigation water optimally for crops by studying root uptake models. Researchers reviewed different models and found that knowing soil moisture characteristics can improve predictions. By calibrating models with field data like soil moisture and rainfall, accurate irrigation schedules can be developed to provide crops with the right amount of water.

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