Improving the prediction of soil evaporation for different soil types under dryland cropping

•Effects of soil types and model input parameters on simulated evaporation and yield were studied.•Stage 2 soil evaporation dominated dryland cropping conditions for all soils.•Variability in soil evaporation and yield was greater for Heavy clay and sandy soils.•Soil evaporation and yield were quantified according to model input values to improve prediction efficiency.