Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems | Water-Smart Food Production

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Impact of PMKSY-supported micro-irrigation on agricultural yield in Tamil Nadu: insights from propensity score matching

in Water-Smart Food Production

Paul J. Mansingh
P. Sundarambal
Merlin Mathew
M. Annie Jenifer
A. Nisha
Atsu Frank Yayra Ihou
Mauli Shivram Kathule
P. L. Vetha Hanumand
K. Arunkumar

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1755061

421 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Aquaponic cultivation of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.), finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.), and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa L.) for sustainable food and fodder production

in Water-Smart Food Production

Salama Yousef Alkhoori
Radhakrishnan Subramanian
Drishya Nishanth
Somanathan Nair Chythra
Ramya Manoharan
Abdul Jaleel

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1721228

593 views

Review

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Treated wastewater irrigation: unlocking sustainability in agriculture and food security—a comprehensive review

in Water-Smart Food Production

Faisal Hayat
Wasef AL-Zayadneh
Ummara Khan
Sumeera Asghar
Tehreem Rehman
Karthishwaran Kandhan
Mohammed Alyafei

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1595066

831 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Biostimulants mitigate drought-induced yield losses in tomato and modulate fruit quality traits

in Water-Smart Food Production

Stefania Toscano
Aurora Maio
Tommaso La Malfa
Francesca Calderone
Maria Merlino
Fabrizio Cincotta
Concetta Condurso
Fabio Gresta

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1674846

524 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Feb 2026

Accurate Reference Evapotranspiration Estimation with Limited Data for Sustainable Irrigation in Eastern Morocco: A Machine Learning Approach

in Water-Smart Food Production

HAJAR HAMDAOUI
Yassine ZARROUK
Mujtaba A.T. ANKUSH
Hanae AL KADDOURI
Mashail Alzain
Omar Noman
Fahd Nasr
Noureddine KOUDDANE

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

127 views

Editorial

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Editorial: Optimizing deficit irrigation for sustainable crop production in water-scarce regions

in Water-Smart Food Production

Mengmeng Hu
Dengpan Xiao
Erion Bwambale

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1772901

492 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Field performance optimization and experimental study of an integrated mobile platform for precision rice seeding operations

in Water-Smart Food Production

Yan Ye

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1712934

543 views

Correction

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Correction: Integrated approach to enhancing irrigation efficiency through water-saving technologies and regime adjustment: evidence from the Kurty irrigation massif

in Water-Smart Food Production

Ulzhan Onglassyn
Ibragim Seytassanov
Yerlan Issakov
Timurlan Ishangaliyev
Sandugash Zulpibekova
Kapar Shekarban
Aliya Kozykeyeva
Zhanymhan Kurmanbek
Lóránt Dénes Dávid
Tamara Gajić

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1770154

463 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Assessing the aplicability of OPSIS for sustainable sugarcane production in Sri Lanka

in Water-Smart Food Production

M. H. J. P. Gunarathna
Kazuhito Sakai
M. K. N. Kumari

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1693737

718 views

Correction

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Correction: Multi-objective collaborative optimization of water resources in Hebei irrigation areas: maximizing the benefits of the water-energy-grain nexus driven by the NSGA-III algorithm and verified by digital twins

in Water-Smart Food Production

Peng Huang
Mengdi Jia
Fuxing Gu

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1762809

440 views

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Farmer-centered water governance: integrating behavioral and institutional perspectives on farmland water use efficiency

in Water-Smart Food Production

Xianghua Liu
Yang Li
Yuze Wang
Zicheng Mao
Yingchao Li
Ke Li
Lihua Liu

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1734992

968 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Integrated approach to enhancing irrigation efficiency through water-saving technologies and regime adjustment: evidence from the Kurty irrigation massif

in Water-Smart Food Production

Ulzhan Onglassyn
Ibragim Seytassanov
Yerlan Issakov
Timurlan Ishangaliyev
Sandugash Zulpibekova
Kapar Shekarban
Aliya Kozykeyeva
Zhanymhan Kurmanbek
Lóránt Dénes Dávid
Tamara Gajić

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1718265

1,442 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Integrated nutrient and feeding optimization strategies in aquaponics for sustainable urban food production and water conservation

in Water-Smart Food Production

Radhakrishnan Subramanian
Chythra Somanathan Nair
Ramya Manoharan
Drishya Nishanth
Ehab El-Haroun
Abdul Jaleel

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1681782

2,267 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2025

Hydroeconomic optimization for canal-well conjunctive irrigation and drainage management in an arid region with salinization

in Water-Smart Food Production

Zhaodan Cao
Tingju Zhu
Baofu Li
Yuhan Yan
Yuanyuan Luo
Yanfeng Chen
Tao Pan

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1721178

885 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Dec 2025

Multi-objective collaborative optimization of water resources in Hebei irrigation areas: maximizing the benefits of the water-energy-grain nexus driven by the NSGA-III algorithm and verified by digital twins

in Water-Smart Food Production

Peng Huang
Mengdi Jia
Fuxing Gu

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1701718

1,744 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Southward shift of winter wheat area intensifies regional water scarcity in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

in Water-Smart Food Production

Qi Yan
Lang Xia
Fen Zhao
Yan Zha
Lingling Fan
Peng Yang

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1674652

1,008 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Application of the AquaCrop model for cotton production under water scarce arid conditions

in Water-Smart Food Production

Obidjon Sindarov
Sabirjan Isayev
Kholmurod Khayitov
Perizat Bulanbayeva
Shukhrat Rizaev
Sobir Sanayev
Sanoat Zakirova
Allamurod Khojasov
Feruzbek Abdulkhaqov
Saidakhror Isashov

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1714464

1,623 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Accurate prediction of wheat yield under combined saline water irrigation and arid stress: a comprehensive analysis of the FAO-AquaCrop model

in Water-Smart Food Production

Leyla Sekhri
Sabah Razi
Samir Merdaci
Fouad Sellem
Yacine Daibouche
Anton Poddubsky
Dmitry E. Kucher
Nazih Y. Rebouh
Mohamed E. Fadl

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1709629

2,010 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

Response of indigenous low cost smart fertigation system on growth, physiology, root characters and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

in Water-Smart Food Production

Chellamani Aathithyan
Arumugam Gurusamy
Elangovan Subramanian
G. Ganapathyswamy Hemalatha
Karunanandham Kumutha
Basir Ahmed Bhakiyathu Saliha
Sethuramalingam Kamalesh

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1566364

1,953 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2025

Short-term soil moisture content forecasting with a hybrid informer model

in Water-Smart Food Production

Long Wang
Shihan Yao
Chao Huang

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1636499

2,115 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Design of a solar water pumping system for efficient irrigation systems for crop production

in Water-Smart Food Production

Vincent Anayochukwu Ani

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1546320

4,619 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Benefits and challenges of the internet of things in aquaculture production: a literature review

in Water-Smart Food Production

María Claudia Bonfante Rodríguez
Cielo Ester Marriaga González
Eivy Daniel Coneo Almanza
Cristian González Rodríguez
Jose Ángel Regino-Vergara
Alexis López-Padilla

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1590153

5,994 views
4 citations

Correction

Published on 05 Aug 2025

Correction: Development of composite catalyst containing renewable biochar blended with zinc oxide and copper diphenyl amine for visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

in Water-Smart Food Production

Aroosha Saif
Syeda Itrat Rizvi
Zarneen Shaukat
Mamoona Saif
Sobia Tabassum
Rizwan Khalid
Fahad Javed
Nazih Y. Rebouh
Faiza Hassan
Qamar uz Zaman

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1659573

1,349 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Coupling coordination of agricultural water-economy systems in China: evidence from high-stress hydrological zones in a major grain-producing province

in Water-Smart Food Production

Yang Yang
Junmin Chen
Zhaoguang Li
Jinxing Wang
Xinyue Zhou

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1608329

1,372 views
2 citations

102 articles

articles

Impact of PMKSY-supported micro-irrigation on agricultural yield in Tamil Nadu: insights from propensity score matching

Aquaponic cultivation of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.), finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.), and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa L.) for sustainable food and fodder production

Treated wastewater irrigation: unlocking sustainability in agriculture and food security—a comprehensive review

Biostimulants mitigate drought-induced yield losses in tomato and modulate fruit quality traits

Accurate Reference Evapotranspiration Estimation with Limited Data for Sustainable Irrigation in Eastern Morocco: A Machine Learning Approach

Editorial: Optimizing deficit irrigation for sustainable crop production in water-scarce regions

Field performance optimization and experimental study of an integrated mobile platform for precision rice seeding operations

Correction: Integrated approach to enhancing irrigation efficiency through water-saving technologies and regime adjustment: evidence from the Kurty irrigation massif

Assessing the aplicability of OPSIS for sustainable sugarcane production in Sri Lanka

Correction: Multi-objective collaborative optimization of water resources in Hebei irrigation areas: maximizing the benefits of the water-energy-grain nexus driven by the NSGA-III algorithm and verified by digital twins

Farmer-centered water governance: integrating behavioral and institutional perspectives on farmland water use efficiency

Integrated approach to enhancing irrigation efficiency through water-saving technologies and regime adjustment: evidence from the Kurty irrigation massif

Integrated nutrient and feeding optimization strategies in aquaponics for sustainable urban food production and water conservation

Hydroeconomic optimization for canal-well conjunctive irrigation and drainage management in an arid region with salinization

Multi-objective collaborative optimization of water resources in Hebei irrigation areas: maximizing the benefits of the water-energy-grain nexus driven by the NSGA-III algorithm and verified by digital twins

Southward shift of winter wheat area intensifies regional water scarcity in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

Application of the AquaCrop model for cotton production under water scarce arid conditions

Accurate prediction of wheat yield under combined saline water irrigation and arid stress: a comprehensive analysis of the FAO-AquaCrop model

Response of indigenous low cost smart fertigation system on growth, physiology, root characters and yield of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Short-term soil moisture content forecasting with a hybrid informer model

Design of a solar water pumping system for efficient irrigation systems for crop production

Benefits and challenges of the internet of things in aquaculture production: a literature review

Correction: Development of composite catalyst containing renewable biochar blended with zinc oxide and copper diphenyl amine for visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

Coupling coordination of agricultural water-economy systems in China: evidence from high-stress hydrological zones in a major grain-producing province