Effect of irrigation regimes on nutrient uptake and nitrate leaching in maize (Zea mays L.) production at Birr-Farm, Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia.

Sustainably managed irrigation water is essential to agriculture. In order to identify the best irrigation strategies for maximizing agricultural productivity and environmental health, this study examines the effects of various irrigation depths on nutrient uptake, nitrate leaching, and maize yield. The study was carried out at Birfarm, in the Jabitehnan District, Amhara, Ethiopia, throughout the irrigation periods of 2022/23 and 2023/24.