Most of the required increases in food production over the next decades are expected to be
achieved through increases in crop yield. As wheat is essential for food security it is worrying …

The non-judicious use of water at the farm level in traditional irrigation application methods
is a present-day concern across the world that can be resolved by enhancing application …

Water use efficiency (WUE) and nitrogen fertilizer use efficiency (NUE) of winter wheat are
urgently needed to further improve in the North China Plain (NCP). In this study, a 3-year …

Irrigated agriculture has had an enormous influence on food security, water security and
human well-being. Water footprint (how much water is used), water scarcity (how scarce …

It's very important to guarantee the wheat production and improve water productivity in the
North China Plain (NCP). In order to reduce irrigation and ensure the crop production in the …

Abstract The North China Plain (NCP) is the main wheat production area in China; however,
irrigation water and nitrogen fertilizer use in this area is relatively inefficient, and must be …

The characteristics of the growing environment (arid and semi-arid regions with abundant
light), wastage of water, types of fertilizers used, quality of the plants, and the decline in yield …

Developing climate-smart agricultural systems has become an important strategy to meet the
food production, environmental and economic goals simultaneously. However, the …

Developing energy-saving and high-efficiency crop managements is required for food and
energy security. Huang-Huai-Hai Plain produces more than 60% of the wheat in China …

Nitrogen (N) and plant density are two crucial factors that affect winter wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) yield and quality, but little is known regarding the effects of interactions between …