Water availability is the most critical restriction for sustainable crop plantation in the arid
region; consequently, it is essential to quantify the soil water balance and optimize the …

Water scarcity is very common in the arid region due to the low yearly rainfall. The cost of
water for agricultural usage is extremely high in dry locations. Date palm is a high water …

Irrigation in traditional oases in the Mena region was possible in the past via traditional
techniques (foggaras, tabia) and a relative availability of water resources. To promote the …

Salinity and waterlogging associated with saline and shallow groundwater are major
problems for the sustainability of irrigated agriculture in many Saharan oases located in …

Orchard cultural practices, ie, irrigation, fertilizer, and fruit thinning, are crucially
encompassed to enhance fruit yield and quality. Appropriate irrigation and fertilizer inputs …

Regions of scarce fresh water resources, such as the Middle East and North Africa, are
facing great challenges already today, and even more in the future, due to climatic and …

Soil salt accumulation is a widespread problem leading to diminished crop yield and
threatening food security in many regions of the world. The soil salinization problem is …

In the Heihe River basin, China, increased salinity and water shortages present serious
threats to the sustainability of arid wetlands. It is critical to understand the interactions …