A review of HYDRUS 2D/3D applications for simulations of water dynamics, root uptake and solute transport in tree crops under drip irrigation

G Morianou, NN Kourgialas, GP Karatzas - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Orchards with tree crops are of critical importance to the global economy and to the
environment due to their ability to be productive for many years without the need for …

Subsurface irrigation with ceramic emitters: Optimal working water head improves yield, fruit quality and water productivity of greenhouse tomato

X Liu, L Zhang, Q Liu, F Yang, M Han, S Yao - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Greenhouses are widely used in Northwest China, especially for tomato, which is the
dominant crop. Subsurface irrigation with ceramic emitters (SICE) is a new water-saving …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the irrigation schedules of greenhouse tomato by simulating soil water balance under drip irrigation

J Zhang, L Xiang, C Zhu, W Li, D Jing, L Zhang… - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Irrigation management has become a critical concern in the face of increasing water scarcity
and food demand, particularly in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. However, the …

Subsurface irrigation with ceramic emitters: Evaluating soil water effects under multiple precipitation scenarios

Y Cai, P Wu, X Gao, D Zhu, L Zhang, Z Dai… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract China's Loess Plateau is the optimal and largest region of growing apple trees in
the world. Subsurface irrigation with ceramic emitters (SICE) is an energy-efficient and water …

Simulation of soil water movement and root uptake under mulched drip irrigation of greenhouse tomatoes

L Sun, B Li, M Yao, L Mao, M Zhao, H Niu, Z Xu… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Three irrigation treatments were set up in northeast China to investigate soil water
movement and root water uptake of greenhouse tomatoes, and the collected experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Bibliometric Analysis of Root Research under Drip Irrigation Based on Web of Science

Y Feng, T Lei, X Guo, Y Bi, X Gao - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The study delves into the prevailing focal points and developmental trends within the
international sphere of crop root research under drip irrigation. It leverages the Web of …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of Moistube discharge, soil-water redistribution and wetting morphology in response to regulated working pressure heads

C Wang, J Ye, Y Zhai, W Kurexi, D Xing, G Feng… - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Moistubes continuously irrigate crop-root zone through tube nanopores, as required based
on crop water demand. This study investigated the soil water dynamics under adjusted …

A preliminary model for optimal control of moisture content in unsaturated soils

M Berardi, FV Difonzo, R Guglielmi - Computational Geosciences, 2023 - Springer
In this paper we introduce an optimal control approach to Richards' equation in an irrigation
framework, aimed at minimizing water consumption while maximizing root water uptake. We …

A new small-scale system of rainwater harvesting combined with irrigation for afforestation in mine area: Optimizing design and application

X Liu, L Zhang, P Wu, H Deng - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Afforestation plays a crucial role in the remission of water and soil erosion, adsorption of
heavy metals, and protection of soil microbial community structure for mining areas …

Impact of fruit tree hole storage brick treatment on the growth of grape seedlings and water transport in the root zone under root restriction and subsurface drip …

X Li, J Yang, H Jia, Q Lv, R Sha, D Yao, L Wu… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Under the condition of root restriction, the fresh and dry weight of the root absorbed by
grapes is reduced, the growth of the main root is hindered, and the upward movement of …