Modernization and optimization of irrigation systems to increase water productivity

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 80, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 100-116

  Playán, Enrique ^a   Mateos, Luciano ^b  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE AGRICULTURA SOSTENIBLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Irrigation; Modernization; Optimization; Water productivity

Indexed keywords

HYDROLOGY; MODERNIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; WATER;

CROP EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; CROPPING INTENSITY; IRRIGATION STRUCTURES; WATER PRODUCTIVITY;

IRRIGATION;

IRRIGATION; MODERNIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; WATER;

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MODERNIZATION; OPTIMIZATION;

IRRIGATION; MODERNIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; WATER;

EID: 31544476244     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2005.07.007     Document Type: Conference Paper

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