A predictive model combining information about plant physiology, real-time soil conditions and weather forecasts can help make more informed decisions about when and how much to irrigate. This could ...

Researchers from China's Northwest A&F University have developed a novel drip irrigation system powered by PV, which stores energy in the form of compressed air. The use of compressed air not only ...

Agriculture, which consumes about 70% of global freshwater, is grappling with increased water scarcity and inefficient irrigation systems. Traditional methods of irrigation not only lead to wasted ...

A water-saving irrigation system revived Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami's crops -- and hopes — AHMAD AL-RUBAYE After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's ...