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Comprehensive review of optimization and surrogate models for agricultural water resources and reservoir water management

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  • Pathania, Tinesh

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The efficient and coordinated management of water resource systems is crucial to address increasing demands and resource uncertainties. As a result, good water resources management in agricultural and reservoir systems is vital for ensuring water security, better resource utilization, and sustaining agricultural productivity.

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  • Kumari, Ankita & Pathania, Tinesh, 2026. "Comprehensive review of optimization and surrogate models for agricultural water resources and reservoir water management," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:231:y:2026:i:c:s0308521x25003026
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104562
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