The impact of irrigation level on tomato growth and yield has been extensively studied, irrigation interval

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 37 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• Effect of biochar application and irrigation regimes on tomato yield and water productivity under greenhouse conditions in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia (2026) · Irrigation Science · doi

  The paper identifies a research gap in the area of sustainable agriculture in arid regions, particularly in terms of improving water productivity while maintaining crop yield. The study highlights the need to investigate the effects of biochar application and irrigation regimes on tomato yield and water productivity under greenhouse conditions. The paper does not explicitly state the research gap, but it can be inferred that the study aims to address the challenges of sustainable agriculture in arid regions.

  generalstated research gap
  Keywords: paper identifies research gap area sustainable agriculture arid
• Closing irrigation-limited maize yield gaps in China under climate change (2026) · npj Sustainable Agriculture · doi

  The study identifies a research gap in the investigation of the extent to which the yield gap is closed under limited irrigation. Previous studies have primarily focused on the differences in yield or productivity between fully irrigated and rainfed conditions.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies research gap investigation extent yield closed
• Assessing farmers' decisions toinvest in two water-saving irrigation methods using stochastic dynamicprogramming (2026) · The holistic approach to environment · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the impacts of climate change on agriculture, particularly in relation to water management. The research aims to address the challenge of water management in agriculture.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature impacts climate change
• Enhancing Efficiency of Water–Energy–Food Nexus Through Irrigation and Phosphorus Management in Maize Production: A Case Study of Semi-Arid Region (2026) · Water · doi

  The lack of integration of crop management strategies to address the issues of declining productivity, fertilizer inefficiencies, and rising energy cum production costs in semi-arid regions. The need to evaluate the interactive effects of irrigation water source, phosphorus fertilizer source, and fertilizer application levels on maize productivity, energy efficiency and economic performance.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack integration crop management strategies address issues declining
• Optimal Irrigation and Fertilization Enhanced Tomato Yield and Water and Nitrogen Productivities by Increasing Rhizosphere Microbial Nitrogen Fixation (2024) · Agronomy · cited 11× · doi

  Investigate the effects of optimal irrigation and nitrogen application on tomato growth and yield in different climates and soil types. Examine the long-term effects of optimal irrigation and nitrogen application on tomato growth and yield. Explore the potential of using other nitrogen application rates and irrigation levels to further optimize tomato growth and yield.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate effects optimal irrigation nitrogen application tomato growth
• Reduced irrigation decreases the optimal nitrogen threshold of greenhouse tomatoes by altering gas exchange and stomatal morphology (2026) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi

  Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of water-nitrogen interactions on tomato yield and photosynthetic physiological characteristics under different climate conditions. The development of more efficient irrigation and nitrogen fertilization strategies in greenhouse tomato production requires further research.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further studies needed investigate effects water-nitrogen interactions tomato
• Effects of Irrigation Interval and Irrigation Level on Growth, Photosynthesis, Fruit Yield, Quality, and Water-Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Drip-Fertigated Greenhouse Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (2025) · Agronomy · cited 13× · doi

  While the impact of irrigation level on tomato growth and yield has been extensively studied, irrigation interval, another crucial component of irrigation schedule, as well as their interaction, remain poorly explored.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: irrigation impact level tomato growth yield extensively studied interval crucial component schedule well interaction remain
• Effects of Irrigation Interval and Irrigation Level on Growth, Photosynthesis, Fruit Yield, Quality, and Water-Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Drip-Fertigated Greenhouse Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (2025) · Agronomy · cited 13× · doi

  Further research is needed to explore the effects of different irrigation strategies on tomato growth and yield in various climates and soil types. Studies could investigate the impact of irrigation intervals and levels on other crop species. Research could focus on developing more efficient irrigation systems and management practices for greenhouse tomato production.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed explore effects different irrigation strategies

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