Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

The integration of urban natural resources and smart city technologies as a means to
promote sustainability is investigated in this study using a descriptive-analytical literature …

Water is a key driver of grain production, and growing water scarcity is one of the major
challenges for agriculture. Around 70% of all fresh water around the world and up to 95% in …

Highlights•Optimization of drip irrigation and fertilization regimes was conducted for spring
maize in Northwest China.•There were significant interaction effects on aboveground …

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 …

Water regulations have decreased irrigation water supplies in Nebraska and some other
areas of the USA Great Plains. When available water is not enough to meet crop water …

Under the semiarid climate of the Southwest United States, accurate estimation of crop water
use is important for water management and planning under conservation agriculture. The …

Knowledge of crop production in suboptimal environmental conditions not only helps to
sustain crop production but also aids in the design of low-input systems. The objective of this …

Irrigation is an important adaptation strategy to improve crop resilience to global climate
change. Irrigation plays an essential role in sustaining crop production in water‐limited …

Water is a limiting natural resource for agricultural production. While it is well accepted that
crop types differ in their water use efficiency (WUE), there is no consensus on the main …