Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 12
Evaluation of CropSyst model for clusterbean under hot arid condition
The study on “Evaluation of Cropsyst model for yield and water productivity of clusterbean” was conducted on farmers
field during kharif 2012 at village Mainawali in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The soils of the area ...
A user-friendly interactive tool for estimating reference ET using ASCE standardized Penman-Monteith equation
The Accurate daily reference evapotranspiration (ET) values are needed to estimate crop water demand for
irrigation management and hydrologic modeling purposes. The Bushland Reference ET Calculator (BET) was developed
to ...
Workshop: improving agricultural water management in Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area
In order to improve water and land productivity through better water management, the workshop focused on increased surface irrigation efficiency through better land preparation and improved system parameters, and through ...
Managing Scarce Water Resources in Irrigated Agri-Food Systems of Central Asia Two Case Studies
Irrigated agriculture is the backbone of Central Asian economies. Therefore, efficient irrigation water management is of crucial importance to the sustainable crop production in the region. Presented here are two studies ...
Elaboration of measured parameter for ET-based irrigation scheduling for Aral Sea Basin site, Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Elaboratio of measured parameters for ET-based irrigation scheduling for Aral Sea Basin site, Khorezm, Uzbekistan.
Modeling the soil-water-crop-atmosphere system to improve crop and water productivity in Stage II of Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area
The study entitled “Modelling the Soil-Water-Crop-Atmosphere System to Improve Land and Water Productivity in Stage II of IGNP” was carried out at village Amarpura (Bajju), Bikaner, Rajasthan, during 'kharif' and 'rabi' ...
Relative Yield, Profit and Water Productivity of Crops in IGNP Stage-I
The choice of an appropriate crop and cropping systems is essential for achieving
higher yield, profit and resource use efficiencies. Yield, returns and water productivity
are important factors for determining suitability ...
Editorial: Improving Water Productivity in Dry Areas
About 41% of the Earth’s land area is classified as dryland wherein the farming system is characterized by approximately 300-500 mm of annual rainfall. The low rainfall, which is not only insufficient but irregular, ...
Role of high-value, small-scale agricultural production in generating higher livelihoods for farm women in arid region of Rajasthan
India has been a predominantly an agrarian economy since time immemorial. Majority of the population is depending on agriculture & agriculture is the mainstay of national economy even today. Even though, agricultural ...
Evapotranspiration-based irrigation scheduling: a promising tool for Uzbek farmers
Irrigated agriculture is the backbone of Uzbekistan’s economy. Therefore, efficient irrigation water management is of crucial importance to the sustainable crop production in the country. Since independence, Uzbekistan ...