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During the last twenty years, Jordan has witnessed many drought events, which put constraints on irrigated agriculture. These conditions urge the government to take necessity measures to alleviate the impact of drought. This paper aims at evaluating the effect of different irrigation dynamics on yield and water consumption through the application of deficit irrigation. By using meteorological records and soil and crop data for the Jordan Valley, ISAREG model as well as EVAPOT and KCISA programs were applied to estimate irrigation water requirements and reduction in yield. Water productivity under different levels of water deficits was determined. It was concluded that wheat and citrus are the crops that best perform under drought using economic criteria. ISAREG model proved to be a valuable and helpful tool to be used for irrigation management and estimation of yield reduction.
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Shatanawi, M., Al-Zu’bi, Y., Al-Jayoussi, O. (2003). Irrigation Management Dynamics in the Jordan Valley under Drought Conditions. In: Rossi, G., Cancelliere, A., Pereira, L.S., Oweis, T., Shatanawi, M., Zairi, A. (eds) Tools for Drought Mitigation in Mediterranean Regions. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 44. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0129-8_14
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