Climate change will alter the environmental conditions for crop growth and require
adjustments in management practices at the field scale. In this paper, we analyzed the …

Land and water resources are largely used for food production during agricultural activities.
Some farm operations are energy intensive and climate is also affected due to the use of …

Deficit irrigation (DI) is a water-saving irrigation strategy in which irrigation water is applied
at amounts less than full crop-water requirements. Some researchers have suggested that …

Northern China is one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Agricultural
activities have intensified since the 1980s to provide food security to the country. However …

Climate change is expected to substantially reduce future crop yields in South Africa, thus
affecting food security and livelihood. Adaptation strategies need to be implemented to …

Comprehensive understanding of how climate change and cropland management affect
crop growth and water consumption is essential but unclear in the North China Plain (NCP) …

The sustainability of soil water is a primary factor for the sustainable development of dryland
farming. This study was aimed to (1) investigate the characteristics of crop …

This study investigated variations in the concentration of nutrients, antinutrients and mineral
content of Amaranthus caudatus harvested from different soil types at various stages of …

Abstract Knowledge-driven" smart" irrigation proposes to achieve explicitly targeted crop
yield and/or irrigation water use efficiency (WUE). A coupled crop growth and soil water …

Agriculture is an essential support for social and economic development, most affected by
weather and climate. Drought in agriculture significantly threatens food security and social …