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The aim is to enhance water use efficiency and kernel yield in corn cultivars through responsive drip irrigation.

Improving Water Use Efficiency in Corn (Zea mays L.) Cultivars Using Responsive Drip Irrigation

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved water use efficiency and crop yield in sweet corn cultivars with responsive drip irrigation.

The aim is to enhance water use efficiency and kernel yield in corn cultivars through responsive drip irrigation.
Conducted in a factorial randomized complete block design with three replicates.
Implemented seven different irrigation systems on three sweet corn hybrids.
Compared responsive drip irrigation at various depths and distances against standard drip irrigation.
Responsive drip irrigation systems increased kernel yield significantly (10.83 ton/ha for I2 vs 6.66 ton/ha for SDI, P<0.05).
All RDI treatments significantly (P<0.05) reduced water use compared to standard drip irrigation.
Irrigation water use efficiency increased significantly (P<0.05) for all responsive drip irrigation systems compared to standard drip irrigation.

Marofi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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