Abstract The Crop Environment Resource Synthesis (CERES) models have been developed
and utilized for the last 30 years to simulate crop growth in response to climate, soil …

Model studies focus experimental investigations to improve our understanding and
performance of systems. Concentrating on crop modelling, this book provides an …

A modeling approach was used to analyze the response of crop productivity to irrigation in
the North China Plain (NCP), where excessive use of water for irrigation has caused rapid …

Unsustainable overexploitation of groundwater for agricultural irrigation has led to rapid
groundwater depletion and severe environmental damage in the semi-arid Hebei Plain of …

Abstract Characterization of crop CO 2 fluxes in different growing periods and their
corresponding responses to abiotic and biotic factors is essential for the adaption of …

Insufficient precipitation and continuous over-exploitation of groundwater for agricultural
irrigation led to rapid drop of groundwater table in a large part of the North China Plain …

Maize, an important staple food crop, is grown on largest cropped area every year for food
and fodder in Pakistan. Nonetheless, its yield is low with almost half of the national average …

The maize sole cropping system solves problems related to ground water resource
shortages and guarantees food security in the North China Plain. Using optimal sowing …

Dealing with high temperatures during the anthesis stage is an important factor that can
affect summer maize. Here, the possibility of heat stress injury (HSI) in the summer maize …

The rapid climate changes are imperative to evaluate and find ways that suite to maize-
specific varieties either hybrids or varieties with appropriate sowing dates to avoid the critical …