Optimization of irrigation scheduling for spring wheat based on simulation-optimization model under uncertainty

Water scarcity is the major constraint to social-economic development in arid and semiarid regions, where irrigation needs to be scheduled properly for the main crops. In this study, a simulation-optimization model for crop optimal irrigation scheduling under uncertainty was developed to maximize the net benefit. The model integrated a water-driven crop model (AquaCrop) with the optimization model, and incorporated the generation technique for...