Researchers studied different ways of watering cotton plants in sandy clay loam soil to see how it affects the plants and water use. They compared traditional furrow watering with alternative methods called AFI and SAFI. The new methods saved water and increased cotton yields. AFI and SAFI used the water more efficiently, saving about 22-36% of water compared to traditional furrow watering. Cotton yields increased by nearly 12% with AFI and even more with SAFI. The most productive method, SAFI with a specific cycle time, gave the highest cotton yields and saved the most water. This study suggests that using more modern furrow watering techniques can help increase cotton yields while using water more efficiently, especially in areas with limited water resources.