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A Review of Precision Irrigation Water-Saving Technology under Changing Climate for Enhancing Water Use Efficiency, Crop Yield, and Environmental Footprints

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  • Imran Ali Lakhiar

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Haofang Yan

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Chuan Zhang

    (School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Guoqing Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Bin He

    (National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Beibei Hao

    (National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Yujing Han

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China)

  • Biyu Wang

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Rongxuan Bao

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Tabinda Naz Syed

    (College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210031, China)

  • Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Water Management Research Centre, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan)

  • Md. Rakibuzzaman

    (Research Center of Fluid Machinery Engineering and Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Water is considered one of the vital natural resources and factors for performing short- and long-term agricultural practices on Earth. Meanwhile, globally, most of the available freshwater resources are utilized for irrigation purposes in agriculture. Currently, many world regions are facing extreme water shortage problems, which can worsen if not managed properly. In the literature, numerous methods and remedies are used to cope with the increasing global water crises. The use of precision irrigation water-saving systems (PISs) for efficient water management under climate change is one of them and is a highly recommended approach by researchers. It can mitigate the adverse effects of changing climate and help enhance water use efficiency, crop yield, and environmental footprints. Thus, the present study aimed to comprehensively examine and review PISs, focusing on their development, implementation, and positive impacts on sustainable water management. In addition, we searched the literature using different online search engines and reviewed and summarized the main results of the previously published papers on PISs. We discussed the traditional irrigation method and its modernization for enhancing water use efficiency, PIS monitoring and controlling, architecture, data sharing communication technologies, the role of artificial intelligence for irrigation water-saving, and the future prospects of the PIS. Based on the brief literature review, the present study concluded that the future of PISs seems bright, driven by the need for efficient irrigation water management systems, technological advancements, and increasing environmental awareness. As the water scarcity problem intensifies due to climate change and population growth, the PIS is poised to play a critical role in optimizing and modernizing water usage, increasing water use efficiency, and reducing environmental footprints, thus ensuring sustainable agriculture development.

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  • Imran Ali Lakhiar & Haofang Yan & Chuan Zhang & Guoqing Wang & Bin He & Beibei Hao & Yujing Han & Biyu Wang & Rongxuan Bao & Tabinda Naz Syed & Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary & Md. Rakibuzzaman, 2024. "A Review of Precision Irrigation Water-Saving Technology under Changing Climate for Enhancing Water Use Efficiency, Crop Yield, and Environmental Footprints," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-40, July.
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