Water resources management presents an important research topic, because our planet is facing a serious water crisis. About 70% of all fresh water usage goes towards agriculture. Moreover, low water application efficiency are well reported in the literature. Improving on-farm irrigation efficiency can make a substantial contribution to a more sustainable utilization of the world’s fresh water r...

Sustainable, environmentally friendly and resource-saving water and nutrient management in horticulture requires knowledge of the hydraulic suitability of horticultural substrates for each specific application. The aim of this study was to develop methods and a rating framework to assess the hydraulic performance of horticultural substrates. The hydraulic criteria related to high-quality hortic...

Water is an abundant resource worldwide, but fresh and clean water is scarce in many areas of the world. Increases in water consumption and climate change will affect global water security even further in the near future. With increasing numbers of people living in metropolitan areas, water, energy, and materials need to be used carefully, reused and renewed. Resource scarcity is the driver beh...