Deficit irrigation (DI) has been widely investigated as a valuable and sustainable production
strategy in dry regions. By limiting water applications to drought-sensitive growth stages, this …

Serious water deficits are threatening agricultural sustainability in many regions of the South
Asia (SA). While the increase in crop production of irrigated rice–wheat system in SA has …

Achieving the combination of high water use efficiency (WUE) and high yield is very
important for the sustainable development of wheat production in the North China Plain …

Intercropping is a well-established strategy for maximization of yield from limited land, but
mixed results have been obtained as to its performance in terms of water use efficiency …

Winter wheat is the main crop on the North China Plain (NCP), and in this region the most
limiting factor for the crop is water. The objective of this study was to adapt and test the ability …

Optimizing irrigation strategies to increase water utilization efficiency and achieve higher
yield is vital for balancing groundwater use and improving food security during water …

During the first 35 years of the Green Revolution, Chinese grain production doubled, greatly
reducing food shortage, but at a high environmental cost. In 2005, China alone accounted …

Abstract The North China Plain (NCP) is a remarkable region with serious water shortages,
especially during the winter wheat growing season. Developing water-saving irrigation is an …

Maize production in arid areas of Northwest China is seriously limited by water supply.
Conserving irrigation water and increasing water use efficiency (WUE) are effective methods …

Limited precipitation restricts crop yield in the North China Plain, where high level of
production depends largely on irrigation. Establishing the optimal irrigation scheduling …