Robert G. Evans

TL;DR: The FLUXNET project as mentioned in this paper is a global network of micrometeorological flux measurement sites that measure the exchanges of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy between the biosphere and atmosphere.

TL;DR: Details of the design and instrumentation of variable rate irrigation, a wireless sensor network, and software for real-time in-field sensing and control of a site-specific precision linear-move irrigation system are described.

TL;DR: The competition for existing freshwater supplies will require a paradigmatic shift from maximizing productivity per unit of land area to maximizing productivity in terms of water consumed as mentioned in this paper, which will require broad systems approaches that physically and biologically optimize irrigation relative to water delivery and application schemes, rainfall, critical growth stages, soil fertility, location, and weather.

TL;DR: It was concluded that less intensive tillage, such as no-till or strip Tillage, along with careful irrigation management will reduce soil CO(2) evolution from land being converted from perennial forages to annual crops.