Abstract: Irrigation reservoirs are widely used in parts of the Mississippi River alluvial floodplain to supplement limited groundwater resources. Constructed using local soils that are often low in clay content, the earthen embankments ...

Abstract: Research was conducted to help rice (Oryza sativa L.) farmers increase rainfall capture to offset groundwater use in the Lower Mississippi River Valley (LMRV). The LMRV is where a majority of US rice is produced and irrigated ...