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A vulnerability index for priority targeting of agricultural crops under a changing climate
In this paper, we evaluate a single-index polymorphic production function that relates agricultural output to temperature and precipitation. The...
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Evaluating the performance of RegCM4 in studies on irrigated and rainfed cotton crops
With the changing climate, reliable climate projections are essential for agriculture risk management. The present study aims to explore the output...
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Water supply and effective rainfall impacts on major crops across irrigated areas of Punjab, Pakistan
An integrated approach is developed to assess major crops water productivity (CWP) in relation to water supply across the irrigated areas of Punjab...
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Action needed for staple crops in the Andean-Amazon foothills because of climate change
The Andean-Amazon foothills region, shaped by Andean moist forests and Amazon forests in southwestern Colombia, Napo province in Ecuador, and Ucayali...
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Rainfall-Related Weather Indices for Three Main Crops in China
Rainfall-related hazards—deficit rain and excessive rain—inevitably stress crop production, and weather index insurance is one possible financial...
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Multispectral Remote Sensing for Commercially Important Aromatic Crops in India for Its Efficient Monitoring and Management
Aromatic plants cultivation, processing and marketing is an upcoming agro-industry. The yields from these plants are generally governed by its good...
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Assessing changes in climate suitability and yields of maize and sorghum crops over Kenya in the twenty-first century
Climate change has and will continue to affect food security in different dimensions. This study aims at comparing current and future maize and...
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Bioconcentrations and health risk assessment of heavy metals in crops in the Naoli River Basin agricultural area, Sanjiang Plain, China
Ingesting crop grains contaminated with heavy metals is the most urgent problem related to food security and human health. Additionally, an overall...
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Modelling climatic water balance for water stress-detection for select crops under climate variability in the Sudano-Guinean Savanna, Nigeria
Climate change is a threat to food security with Sub-Saharan Africa being one of the most vulnerable regions and so requires concerted effort for...
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The climate-induced alteration of future geographic distribution of aflatoxin in peanut crops and its adaptation options
Because of its negative effect on health, aflatoxin has become one of the most important mycotoxins in the world. As climate stress is one of the...
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Assessment of seasonal variations and human health risks due to heavy metals in water, soils and food crops using multi-indices approach
We collected water samples from contaminated Buddha Nullah drain in Ludhiana district of Punjab (India) during pre- and post-monsoon seasons of the...
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Evaluating the relationship between climate variability and agricultural crops under indeterminacy
This study investigates the climate impact on rice yield. It takes temperature and rain as indicator for climate variation on stages of growth of...
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Changes in Soil Hydro-Physical Properties by Cover Crops Relative to Tillage Management
AbstractCover crop management practices have a critical impact for long-term sustainable soil productivity due to their positive effects on soil...
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The effect of crop residues, cover crops, manures and nitrogen fertilization on soil organic carbon changes in agroecosystems: a synthesis of reviews
International initiatives are emphasizing the capture of atmospheric CO 2 in soil organic C (SOC) to reduce the climatic footprint from...
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Geoinformation Analysis of the Impact of State Protective Forest Belts on the Productivity of Agricultural Land
Abstract—Determining the patterns of changes in the productivity of agricultural land in different growing areas in the zone of influence of State...
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Examining the effects of meteorological drought variability on rainfed cultivation yields in Iran
The economy and welfare of Iranians are heavily reliant on crops, thus the detrimental effects of drought on crops can have far-reaching consequences...
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Climate change, crops and commodity traders: subnational trade analysis highlights differentiated risk exposure
The global food system is increasingly interconnected and under pressure to support growing demand. At the same time, crop production is facing new...
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Climate change projections of rainfall and its impact on the cropland suitability for rice and wheat crops in the Sone river command, Bihar
Land suitability analysis is a necessity to achieve sustainable agricultural productivity with the optimum utilization of the available resources....
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Climate change impacts on crop yields
Climate change challenges efforts to maintain and improve crop production in many regions. In this Review, we examine yield responses to warmer...
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Impact assessment of long treated wastewater irrigation on soil and crops in Algeria
Water deficiency has become a critical problem in the Mediterranean region due to increases in population and industrial activities and increasing...
