Innovative Water Management Strategies and Their Impact on Yield and Nutritional Quality of Crops
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 | Viewed by 977
Special Issue Editors
Interests: climate change impact on agriculture; soil quality; innovative irrigation strategies; soil salinization and management; precision agriculture technologies; water quality and agricultural practices
Interests: sustainable irrigation technologies; agricultural water management; environmental conservation in agriculture; precision agriculture; irrigation system design; water efficiency in farming; agricultural policy analysis; utilization of treated wastewater
Interests: agroecosystems; soil salinization; crop stress; environmental salinization; salinity management
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Dear Colleagues,
The exploration of low-power sensors, thermal imaging, and hyperspectral imaging has opened new avenues for understanding soil moisture dynamics, plant health, and stress responses, marking a significant shift in how we manage agricultural resources. This issue focuses on the development and application of novel sensor technologies for soil and plant water status detection, the practical benefits of precision irrigation on crop yield and quality, and importantly, the reuse of water for irrigation. It emphasizes the impact of such practices on soil and plant quality, including considerations of microplastics, thereby offering a comprehensive view on modern irrigation practices and their environmental sustainability. We invite cutting-edge research that demonstrates advancements in irrigation technology and methods, including acoustic emission sensors for drought detection, gamma radiation for soil moisture monitoring, hyperspectral imaging for monitoring crop and soil properties, and the integration of national irrigation strategies and decision support systems (DSS). Contributions should also showcase innovative precision irrigation approaches, IoT integration for real-time agriculture monitoring, their impact on water conservation and crop productivity, and how DSS can facilitate the implementation of national irrigation policies effectively. We welcome original research articles, review articles, and case studies that cover:
- New sensor technologies for irrigation management.
- Precision irrigation applications and their effects on crop yield and quality.
- The impact of innovative irrigation strategies on soil health and water efficiency.
- Reuse of water for irrigation and its implications for soil and plant quality, including the assessment of microplastics.
- Reuse of water for irrigation, focusing on its implications for soil and plant quality, including the assessment of microplastics.
- The role of national irrigation strategies and decision support systems in enhancing irrigation practices.
- Interdisciplinary research offering insights into effective irrigation practices.
- Socioeconomic effects of adopting advanced irrigation technologies.
Dr. Monika Zovko
Dr. Rozalija Cvejić
Prof. Dr. Gabrijel Ondrasek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision irrigation
- soil moisture dynamics
- plant health monitoring
- sensor technologies
- water status detection
- crop yield enhancement
- nutritional quality improvement
- drought detection
- water conservation strategies
- decision support systems (DSS)
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