The role of irrigation in changing wheat yields and heat sensitivity in India

Irrigation buffers crop yields from extreme weather, but comes at environmental costs. Here the authors show that in India irrigation has improved wheat yield and reduced its sensitivity to heat, yet further increases are unlikely to offset the impact of warming.

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Main Authors: Esha Zaveri, David B. Lobell
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6419f65482d6417f8ca3212a05079c77
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