What do we know about water scarcity in semi-arid zones? A global analysis and research trends

F Morante-Carballo, N Montalván-Burbano… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

Mechanization and sustainable agri-food system transformation in the Global South. A review

T Daum - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2023 - Springer
There is an urgent need for agri-food system transformation to achieve global sustainability
goals. Innovations can play a key role in this transformation but often come with both …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of various soil water potential thresholds for drip irrigation on soil salinity, seed cotton yield and water productivity of cotton in northwest China

C ** for assured irrigation in sustainable Indian agriculture environment
R Kumar, A Kumar, MK Gupta, J Yadav… - Sustainable Production …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar power irrigation systems have been widely employed in many countries to enhance
access to electricity for irrigation, and numerous design tools have been developed for better …

National water-saving city and its impact on agricultural total factor productivity: A case study of nine provinces along the Yellow River, China

S Chen, X Wang, S Yao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
As an important water-saving regulation, the construction of national water-saving city
(NWSC) plays an important role in agricultural production, however, there is little research …

[HTML][HTML] A review of drip irrigation's effect on water, carbon fluxes, and crop growth in farmland

H Guo, S Li - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The substantial depletion of freshwater reserves in many pivotal agricultural regions,
attributable to the dual pressures of global climate change and the excessive extraction of …

Optimizing irrigation for winter wheat to maximize yield and maintain high-efficient water use in a semi-arid environment

Y You, P Song, X Yang, Y Zheng, L Dong… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Optimizing irrigation scheduling is vital in maintaining high crop yield and sustainable water
use in water-limited regions worldwide. In this study, a 4-year field experiment (2016–2020) …

A review of the category, mechanism, and controlling methods of chemical clogging in drip irrigation system

K Shi, T Lu, W Zheng, X Zhang, L Zhangzhong - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drip irrigation is an important way to alleviate the global water shortage. However, the
emitter-clogging issue of drip irrigation directly affects irrigation uniformity and operation …

Impacts of a shallow saline water table on maize evapotranspiration and groundwater contribution using static water table lysimeters and the dual Kc water balance …

M Liu, P Paredes, H Shi, TB Ramos, X Dou… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
The occurrence of shallow saline water tables in arid zones provides for groundwater-fed
natural vegetation and for a substantial amount of irrigated crops' water needs. This is the …

Drip fertigation triggered by soil matric potential reduces residual soil nitrate content and improves maize nitrogen uptake and yield stability in an arid area

Y Cheng, T Zhang, X Hu, Z Liu, Q Liang, S Yan… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective water and fertilizer management is crucial for enhancing nitrogen (N) use efficiency
and ensuring regional food security, especially in arid regions. Drip fertigation can …