# Impact of irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide management practices on groundwater and soil health in the rice–wheat cropping system—a comparison of conventional, resource conservation technologies and conservation agriculture

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Environmental Science and Pollution Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11356-024-35661-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Shailendra Singh Shah |
| Institution | Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rice-cultivation-and-yield-improvement/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1007/s11356-024-35661-0](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35661-0)

## Topics

Rice-wheat cropping system · Water management · Nutrient management · pesticide management · groundwater health · Soil health · conventional agriculture · resource conservation technologies · conservation agriculture · agrochemical impacts · sustainable intensification · input use efficiency · Soil quality index · groundwater contamination · Crop rotation

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