Open-Source Artificial Intelligence Tools for Irrigation Management: A Critical Narrative Review of Capabilities, Evidence and Implementation Gaps
Sounak Sarkar, Shubhasish Chatterjee & Suman Roy · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to estimate crop water demand, forecast soil moisture, classify irrigation need, optimise irrigation schedules and support automated control. In parallel, open-source software has become central to scientific computing, geospatial...