Regulated deficit irrigation for crop production under drought stress. A review
Q Chai, Y Gan, C Zhao, HL Xu, RM Waskom… - Agronomy for …, 2016 - Springer
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 …
causes substantial conflict in freshwater allocation between agriculture and other economic …
Deficit irrigation and sustainable water-resource strategies in agriculture for China's food security
More than 70% of fresh water is used in agriculture in many parts of the world, but
competition for domestic and industrial water use is intense. For future global food security …
competition for domestic and industrial water use is intense. For future global food security …
Improving agricultural water productivity to ensure food security in China under changing environment: From research to practice
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 …
efficiency in agriculture is expected to play a very important role in ensuring food and water …
Forest water-use efficiency: Effects of climate change and management on the coupling of carbon and water processes
Forests are essential in regulating global carbon and water cycles and are critical in
mitigating climate change. Water-use efficiency, defined by the ratio of plant productivity per …
mitigating climate change. Water-use efficiency, defined by the ratio of plant productivity per …
Grapevine under deficit irrigation: hints from physiological and molecular data
Background A large proportion of vineyards are located in regions with seasonal drought
(eg Mediterranean-type climates) where soil and atmospheric water deficits, together with …
(eg Mediterranean-type climates) where soil and atmospheric water deficits, together with …
Biochar mitigates combined effects of drought and salinity stress in quinoa
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 …
soil amendment has the potential to ameliorate soil and alleviate drought and salinity stress …
Improving water use efficiency of vineyards in semi-arid regions. A review
H Medrano, M Tomás, S Martorell, JM Escalona… - Agronomy for …, 2015 - Springer
Water is critical for viticulture sustainability since grape production, quality and economic
viability are largely dependent on water availability. The total water consumption of …
viability are largely dependent on water availability. The total water consumption of …
Afforestation triggers water mining and a single pulse of water for carbon trade-off in deep soil
Clarifying the water-root-carbon nexus in the entire root zone is crucial for unlocking the
potential of afforestation in mitigating climate change. But the nexus in deep soil (depth> 1 …
potential of afforestation in mitigating climate change. But the nexus in deep soil (depth> 1 …
Improving water use in crop production
JIL Morison, NR Baker… - … Transactions of the …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Globally, agriculture accounts for 80–90% of all freshwater used by humans, and most of
that is in crop production. In many areas, this water use is unsustainable; water supplies are …
that is in crop production. In many areas, this water use is unsustainable; water supplies are …
Maize plant nitrogen uptake dynamics at limited irrigation water and nitrogen
Abstract Knowledge of the dynamics of plant nitrogen (N) uptake at varying irrigation water
levels is critical for strategizing increased N recovery efficiency (NRE), water use efficiency …
levels is critical for strategizing increased N recovery efficiency (NRE), water use efficiency …