Soil and Water for Irrigation Management in Maryland
Comprehensive database of soil hydraulic properties for Maryland to support precision irrigation and water-use efficiency.
Creating a comprehensive database of soil hydraulic properties specific to Maryland soils to support precision irrigation management practices and improve water-use efficiency. This dataset feeds into ML and AI-driven irrigation decision models.
Sub-projects
Develop the database of soil hydraulic properties for precision irrigation management in Maryland
Field sampling, lab characterization, and compilation of a spatially referenced soil hydraulic properties database for Maryland.
Develop the irrigation management guide for Maryland
Development of the irrigation management guide for Maryland.
Developing the net irrigation requirements for row crops in changing weather extremes for 2100
Developing the net irrigation requirements for row crops in changing weather extremes for 2100.
Irrigation impact on soybean yield across Maryland using Remote Sensing
Irrigation impact on soybean yield across Maryland using remote sensing.
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Rainwater Harvesting for Specialty Crops in Mid Atlantic
Rainwater harvesting for specialty crops in the Mid Atlantic.
Outcomes
- Publicly accessible database of soil hydraulic properties for Maryland.
- Improved parameterization for precision irrigation and hydrologic models.
- Foundation for AI/ML-driven irrigation decision support in the region.