The demand for nitrogen (N) for crop production increased rapidly from the middle of the
twentieth century and is predicted to at least double by 2050 to satisfy the on-going …

Grain legumes are important sources of proteins, essential micronutrients and vitamins and
for human nutrition. Climate change, including drought, is a severe threat to grain legume …

Abstract The United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (grain
legumes) under the banner 'nutritious seeds for a sustainable future'. A second green …

Climate change has increased the occurrence of extreme weather patterns globally, causing
significant reductions in crop production, and hence threatening food security. In order to …

Serious water deficits are threatening agricultural sustainability in many regions of the South
Asia (SA). While the increase in crop production of irrigated rice–wheat system in SA has …

India ranks first in rainfed agriculture globally in both area (86 Mha) and the value of
produce. Rainfed regions in India contribute substantially toward food grain production …

Understanding better the impacts of extreme dry spell regimes is essential for optimizing
water management under a changing and variable climate. Using field experiments and …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

Crop modelling has the potential to contribute to global food and nutrition security. This
paper briefly examines the history of crop modelling by international crop research centres …

Iran is one of the major chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) producing countries of the world.
Average chickpea yield in Iran is about 500 kg ha− 1 while the world average is 900 kg ha …