The article aims to provide an overview of China's agricultural development and its
sustainability by focusing on the agriculture–environmental nexus. We first review literature …

For several decades, researchers are working toward improving the “major” crops for better
adaptability and tolerance to environmental stresses. However, little or no research attention …

Climate change has already and will continue to exert a vital impact on crop yield and water
use in the North China Plain (NCP). Currently, this plain is facing a dilemma between …

Highlights•Optimization of drip irrigation and fertilization regimes was conducted for spring
maize in Northwest China.•There were significant interaction effects on aboveground …

Water is the most important limiting factor of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) cropping systems in semi-arid conditions of Southern Punjab. A two …

Understanding yield potentials and exploitable gaps in current intensive maize (Zea mays
L.) production is essential in order to increase grain yields to meet future food requirements …

This study evaluates climate change impacts on crop production and water productivity of
four major crops (wheat, barley, rice, and corn) in Iran's Zayandeh-Rud River Basin. Multi …

Water shortage is the main constraint resulting in low crop yields in arid and semiarid areas,
where irrigation is essential to sustain agricultural production. Unreasonable irrigation will …

Accurate assessments of spatial–temporal variations in water use efficiency (WUE) are
important for evaluation of carbon and water balances. In this study, the spatial and temporal …

Ensemble-based probabilistic projection is an effective approach to deal with the
uncertainties in climate change impact assessments and to inform adaptations. Here, the …