Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Irrigation Technology

Irrigation technology refers to the methods, systems, and tools used to deliver water to crops in a controlled and efficient way when rainfall alone is insufficient. It ranges from traditional surface and flood irrigation to more precise techniques such as sprinkler and drip systems, and increasingly incorporates se…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 80× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Irrigation technology refers to the methods, systems, and tools used to deliver water to crops in a controlled and efficient way when rainfall alone is insufficient. It ranges from traditional surface and flood irrigation to more precise techniques such as sprinkler and drip systems, and increasingly incorporates sensors, mapping, and data-driven scheduling to apply the right amount of water at the right time. The central aim is to optimize crop growth and yield while conserving water, a finite resource under growing pressure from population growth, competing demands, and climate change. Effective irrigation also depends on understanding soil properties, plant water needs, and local climate. Research within this journal's scope on agronomy addresses irrigation and water management directly, including the integration of precision agriculture technologies, the use of geomatic tools to manage community irrigation systems, and the effects of saline irrigation on crop performance. Together this work examines how to use water more efficiently and sustainably in agriculture. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to irrigation technology and the efficient management of water for crop production.

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
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 80 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 Technology, 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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