Plant breeding and improved management options have made remarkable progress in
increasing crop yields during the past century. However, climate change projections suggest …

In the face of the negative impacts of climate change and the accelerated growth of the
global population, precision irrigation is important to conserve water resources, improve rice …

Climate change is a large-scale and emerging environmental risk. It challenges
environmental health and the sustainability of global development. Wastewater irrigation …

Given the critical need for more efficient water and nutrient utilization to optimize crop yields,
effective strategies in water and nutrient management are essential. The development of a …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Hetao Irrigation District (HID) is characterized by less rainfall and high evaporative,
but it is a main grain production region in China. Increasing water use efficiency is an …

As a fiber crop and oil crop, cotton plays an important role in the economic development of
northwest China, but the lack of appropriate field water and fertilizer management strategies …

Soil-crop simulation models can be a valuable tool in evaluating conservation tillage
practices which are viable both economically and environmentally. The objective of this …

Abstract Development of sustainable and efficient irrigation strategies is a priority for
producers faced with water shortages. A promising management strategy for improving …