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Irrigation

Irrigation is the controlled application of water to agricultural land to support crop growth where rainfall is insufficient or unreliable. Research published in Agronomy Research examines multiple dimensions of irrigation practice and management, including the use of geospatial tools for monitoring community irriga…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 85× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Irrigation is the controlled application of water to agricultural land to support crop growth where rainfall is insufficient or unreliable. Research published in Agronomy Research examines multiple dimensions of irrigation practice and management, including the use of geospatial tools for monitoring community irrigation systems, the physiological and biochemical responses of crops such as quinoa and sorghum to saline irrigation water, and the interaction between irrigation and nitrogen fertilization in crops like sunflower grown under challenging conditions. Studies address water quality assessment in major river systems that supply irrigation, evaluate crop performance under drought stress where irrigation may be limited, and explore the role of residue retention in sustaining agricultural productivity in semi-arid regions. The journal also publishes work on remote sensing applications for horticultural management and broader analyses of how climate change, land degradation, and food security intersect with irrigation-dependent agriculture. This research is significant because irrigation systems must balance water scarcity, soil salinity, nutrient management, and environmental sustainability while meeting growing food demands, particularly in regions facing climatic variability and resource constraints.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2017

The Changing Scenario of Agriculture

Narain PremCorresponding author
Professor and Independent Researcher
Exact topic Agronomy Research Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-17-1901

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 85 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Irrigation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

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