Irrigation in the Earth system
Irrigation accounts for~ 70% of global freshwater withdrawals and~ 90% of consumptive
water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review, we summarize how irrigation …
water use, driving myriad Earth system impacts. In this Review, we summarize how irrigation …
Uniting remote sensing, crop modelling and economics for agricultural risk management
The increasing availability of satellite data at higher spatial, temporal and spectral
resolutions is enabling new applications in agriculture and economic development …
resolutions is enabling new applications in agriculture and economic development …
Climate impacts on global agriculture emerge earlier in new generation of climate and crop models
Potential climate-related impacts on future crop yield are a major societal concern. Previous
projections of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project's Global …
projections of the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project's Global …
Climate change has likely already affected global food production
Crop yields are projected to decrease under future climate conditions, and recent research
suggests that yields have already been impacted. However, current impacts on a diversity of …
suggests that yields have already been impacted. However, current impacts on a diversity of …
Global crop yields can be lifted by timely adaptation of growing periods to climate change
Adaptive management of crop growing periods by adjusting sowing dates and cultivars is
one of the central aspects of crop production systems, tightly connected to local climate …
one of the central aspects of crop production systems, tightly connected to local climate …
Global impacts of future cropland expansion and intensification on agricultural markets and biodiversity
With rising demand for biomass, cropland expansion and intensification represent the main
strategies to boost agricultural production, but are also major drivers of biodiversity decline …
strategies to boost agricultural production, but are also major drivers of biodiversity decline …
Soil quality both increases crop production and improves resilience to climate change
Interactions between soil quality and climate change may influence the capacity of
croplands to produce sufficient food. Here, we address this issue by using a new dataset of …
croplands to produce sufficient food. Here, we address this issue by using a new dataset of …
Excessive rainfall leads to maize yield loss of a comparable magnitude to extreme drought in the United States
Increasing drought and extreme rainfall are major threats to maize production in the United
States. However, compared to drought impact, the impact of excessive rainfall on crop yield …
States. However, compared to drought impact, the impact of excessive rainfall on crop yield …
Impact of extreme weather conditions on European crop production in 2018
Extreme weather increases the risk of large-scale crop failure. The mechanisms involved are
complex and intertwined, hence undermining the identification of simple adaptation levers to …
complex and intertwined, hence undermining the identification of simple adaptation levers to …
Hydroponic solutions for soilless production systems: issues and opportunities in a smart agriculture perspective
Soilless cultivation represent a valid opportunity for the agricultural production sector,
especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability …
especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability …