Estimation of the Yield of Some Rainfed Crops in the Present Irrigated Lands of Iran [PDF]
Introduction Occurrence of drought and reduction of rainfall in the future will limit the cultivation of irrigated crops. Thus, it is probable that a part of the present irrigated lands and orchards of Iran may be unavailable for the cultivation of ...
Safora Jafarnodeh +4 more
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Growth Manipulation of Slicer Carrots by Foliar-applied Gibberellic Acid in New York
New York, USA, is a regional hub for processing carrot (Daucus carota ssp. sativus) production and Nantes-type cultivars are preferred for slicing. Diameter is critical in carrots for slicing, with roots larger than 1 5/8 inch being rejected.
Sarah J. Pethybridge +2 more
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Closing county-level yield gaps through better phosphorus fertilizer management in Northeast China
The limited available information on variations in yield gaps (differences between actual yields and the theoretically attainable yields) restricts the development of rational strategies to optimize yields and reduce environmental costs.
Wuliang Shi +10 more
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Regional distribution of wheat yield and chemical fertilizer requirements in China
Quantification of currently attainable yield and fertilizer requirements can provide detailed information for assessing the food supply capacity and offer data support for agricultural decision-making.
Xin-peng XU +9 more
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Science-based decision support for formulating crop fertilizer recommendations in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Open Access Article; Published online: 31 Jan 2020In sub-Saharan Africa, there is considerable spatial and temporal variability in relations between nutrient application and crop yield, due to varying inherent soil nutrients supply, soil moisture, crop ...
Andersson, Jens A. +11 more
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Rice Yield Gaps in Smallholder Systems of the Kilombero Floodplain in Tanzania
To meet the growing rice demand in Africa, gaps between actual and attainable yields have to be reduced. In Tanzania, this particularly concerns smallholder rain-fed production systems in the floodplains.
Julius Kwesiga +5 more
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Yield Gap Analysis of Alfalfa Grown under Rainfed Condition in Kansas
The yield and production of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) have not been significantly improved in Kansas for the last 30 years even though farmers are using improved varieties.
Rudra Baral +3 more
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Yield gap analysis of rainfed alfalfa in the United States
The United States (US) is the largest alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) producer in the world. More than 44% of the US alfalfa is produced under rainfed conditions, although it requires a relatively high amount of water compared to major field crops ...
Rudra Baral +3 more
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Evaluation of Spatial Crop Water Use Efficiency in Khorasan Razavi Province [PDF]
IntroductionWater scarcity is the main challenging issue in supplying sufficient food in arid and semiarid regions. Agricultural production in Razavi Khorasan, like other arid and semiarid provinces, depends on underground water. Groundwater exploitation
Alireza koocheki +3 more
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Factors causing yield gap in rape seed production in the eastern of Mazandaran province, Iran
The reduction of yield gap and achievement yield potential of oil plants make a significant contribution to yield increases and oil production in developing countries.
Esmail Nezam Zadeh Nezamzadeh +3 more
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