Due to climate change, two-thirds of mankind will face water scarcity by 2025, while by 2050,
global food production must increase by at least 50% to feed 9 billion people. To overcome …

The rapid population growth and economic development, climate change and irregular
rainfall will inevitably intensify the competition of water resources, resulting in the reduction …

Water and nitrogen supply in potato cropping systems is an essential factor for controlling
production level especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Shortage water availability and …

Sandy areas in the northern China are the primary regions for potato production, but limited
water resources and low water/fertilizer use efficiency limit the sustainable development of …

Film mulched drip irrigation (FMDI) has clear benefits for saving water and promoting cotton
production in Xinjiang, China. Due to the complicated transport processes for soil water and …

Potato yield and quality are sensitive to both excess and deficit soil water. This sensitivity,
coupled with a relatively shallow root zone and medium-to coarse-textured soils common in …

As the challenges toward increasing water for irrigation become more prevalent, knowledge
of crop yield response to water can facilitate the development of irrigation strategies for …

Apple trees consume a large amount of water, causing soil desiccation which reduces the
land quality in the Loess Plateau. The development of efficient water-saving irrigation …

Potatoes are a high-value crop with a shallow root system and high fertilizer requirements.
The primary emphasis in potato production is minimizing nitrogen-leaching losses from the …

This study was conducted to determine the optimum irrigation water amounts for muskmelon
(Cucumis melo L.) in plastic greenhouse. The irrigation water amounts were determined …