Agriculture consumes more than two thirds of the total freshwater of the planet. This issue
causes substantial conflict in freshwater allocation between agriculture and other economic …

Water availability is the most limiting factor for the crop production sector and one of the
main regulators of the spatial distribution of plants. Agriculture consumes more than two …

Irrigation is an important measure for increasing grain production. Improving water use
efficiency in agriculture is expected to play a very important role in ensuring food and water …

To alleviate the salinity and drought stresses faced in agricultural production, and to improve
crop water use efficiency (WUE) in drought-prone regions, novel management strategies are …

Inappropriate water and fertilizer management can lead to unstable crop yield, and
excessive irrigation and fertilization can potentially cause soil degradation and groundwater …

**njiang is the main cotton-growing region in China, but the shortage of water resources and
the low utilization of fertilizers have restricted its agricultural development. Field experiments …

Abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity constantly threaten food security. Biochar as a
soil amendment has the potential to ameliorate soil and alleviate drought and salinity stress …

A reasonable estimation of crop water uptake depth (WUD) provides vital prerequisites for
determining scientific irrigation scheduling. However, real-time acquisition of crop WUD to …

The morphological characteristics of crop roots, especially the plasticity of fine roots, are
directly related to the crop's ability to obtain soil water. Mulched drip irrigation can effectively …

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 …