Abstract Context Yield gap (Yg) analyses using farmer-reported yield and management data
have been performed for a number of annual grain crops, but it lacks for perennial forages …

Evapotranspiration (ET), linking water, energy and carbon cycles, is frequently a major
component of the water balance for terrestrial ecosystems. The accurate estimation of water …

The design, operation, pollutant removal as well as hydraulic modeling of wetland systems
for wastewater treatment can be improved by better understanding and simulating the …

Many states in India are currently facing general overuse of their groundwater resources
mainly due to growing demand for irrigated agriculture. Groundwater levels are declining …

The objectives of this study were:(1) to submit comprehensive information about the
distinctions among pan coefficient (Kp), crop coefficient (Kc), and crop-pan coefficient …

Poor land utilization is always a concern in semi-arid regions. This study was conducted to
examine the effect of different silvopastoral systems on soil chemical, biological and …

Small-scale cultivation of irrigated fodder is emerging as a vital production system in mixed
farming communities. Efficient water management plays a key role in enhancing forage …

Lucerne is one of the most valuable forage species because of its high productivity and
nutritional traits. However, the knowledge of spatio-temporal variability and environmental …

Lucerne production is regarded as requiring high water inputs, making it necessary to
understand its transpiration efficiency, especially in countries with water scarcity such as …

A field experiment was conducted (2011–17) on sandy loam soil at Central Research Farm
of Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi to study the influence of shrubs …