Agronomic response of subsurface versus surface drip irrigation in Nagpur mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) on Indian Vertisol

IntroductionCitrus is a highly water- and nutrient-demanding crop, with several previous efforts focusing on improving water productivity (WP) and nutrient use efficiency (NUE). However, studies highlighting the performance of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) versus drip irrigation (DI) in black cla...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Horticulture
Main Authors:	Deodas Tarachand Meshram, Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Anbazhagan Thirugnanavel, Naresh M. Meshram, Prasanth Tej Kumar Jagannadham, Akshay D. Utkhede, Chetan S. Pangul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	agronomic efficiency crop coefficient fruit yield fruit quality Nagpur mandarin subsurface drip irrigation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fhort.2025.1552283/full