The replacement of flood-irrigation systems by drip-irrigation technology has been widely promoted with the aim a more sustainable use freshwater resources in irrigated agriculture. However, evidence for an irrigation efficiency paradox emphasizes need to improve our understanding impacts transformations on water resources. Here, we developed distributed hydrological modeling approach investiga...

Although the term precision irrigation is now quite widely used, often to mean drip irrigation, there is no commonly accepted definition or conceptualisation of the term, and no cohesive framework to guide research, development or adoption. This paper is reporting on a review of precision irrigation funded by NPSI. This review is considering the role of current irrigation application technologi...

Distributed irrigation systems are those in which the water access (via pump or human power), distribution (via furrow, watering can, sprinkler, drip lines, etc.), and use all occur at or near the same location. Distributed systems are typically privately owned and managed by individuals or groups, in contrast to centralized irrigation systems, which tend to be publicly operated and involve lar...

Most species of Cucurbitaceae respond favorably to irrigation, especially when combined with fertilizers. The effect drip irrigation nitrogen fertigation in melon grown on a very light soil Central Poland, during 2013–2015, was evaluated. field experimental design split-plot four replications. Two factors were studied: (1) treatments applied two combinations—drip + broadcast fertilization (cont...