As the result of intensive research and breeding efforts over the last 20 years, the yield
potential and yield quality of cereals have been greatly improved. Nowadays, yield safety …

Increased climate variability and higher mean temperatures are expected across many
world regions, both of which will contribute to more frequent extreme high temperatures …

Maximizing agricultural production on existing cropland is one pillar of meeting future global
food security needs. To close crop yield gaps, it is critical to understand how climate …

In this study, we investigated the effects of water stress on the growth and yield of summer
maize (Zea mays L.) over four phenological stages: Seedling, jointing, heading, and grain …

The understanding of the impact of drought on the agricultural ecosystem is key to minimize
drought-related yield losses. In this study, we analyzed the spatiotemporal characteristics of …

Bioenergy from plants, particularly from perennial grasses and trees, could make a
substantial contribution to alleviation of global problems in climate change and energy …

Growing drought tolerant crops can save water in regions where irrigation water supply is
limited. The objective of this work was to compare the responses of maize (Zea mays L.) and …

The need of a better adaptation of crops to drought is an issue of increasing urgency.
However, enhancing the tolerance of maize has, therefore, proved to be somewhat elusive …

Four experiments were established in the Waikato and Manawatu regions of New Zealand
in 2006 and 2007 to determine planting date (PD) effect on maize (Zea mays L.) leaf growth …

Research on crop response to deficit irrigation is important to reduce agricultural water use
in areas where water is a limited resource. Two field experiments were conducted on a loam …