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Not AvailableA field study has been undertaken to evaluate the performance of sprinkling irrigation (LEWA and Sprinkler) systems over surface method with varying irrigation schedules based on IW/CPE ratios. Three different water application methods namely Surface, Sprinkler, and LEWA (Low Energy Water Application) were opted. Depth of irrigation applied through Surface method of irrigation was 6 cm for three different irrigation schedules based on IW/CPE ratio 1.0, 0.8, and 0.6, whereas, in case of Sprinkler and LEWA methods, the depth of irrigation opted was 4 cm and irrigation schedules were same based on IW/CPE ratio of 1.0, 0.8 and 0.6. This paper presents the comparative field performance of three irrigation methods namely Surface, Sprinkler, and LEWA in context to water and energy uses while irrigating wheat crop under sodic environment. All three irrigation methods operated at three different irrigation schedules based on IW/CPE ratio of 1.0, 0.8, and 0.6. The results indicates, that, Surface method performs better when scheduled at IW/CPE ratio of 1.0, whereas, LEWA and Sprinkler at IW/CPE ratio of 0.8. Comparing the benefits of best performing irrigation schedules it is, observed that LEWA and Sprinkler when scheduled at IW/CPE ratio of 0.8 results in water saving of 33% of applied irrigation depth over Surface method scheduled at IW/CPE ratio of 1.0. The energy uses amongst the better performing irrigation schedules results, 33% saving of energy by LEWA and 6% by Sprinkler when scheduled at IW/CPE ratio of 0.8 over Surface method scheduled at IW/CPE ratio of 1.0.Not Availabl