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This study authorizes processes and approaches using optical and microwave data to determine the availability of water in the study area at any given moment. This will aid in identifying the optimal time and location for irrigation to enhance crop growth. For this purpose, a set of spectral vegetation parameters (from Sentinel-2), soil moisture (from Sentinel-1), evapotranspiration, and surface temperature (from Landsat-8) were used, along with field data on water content and irrigation timing. The results showed that both NDVI and NDMI are highly sensitive to moisture, making them the best indices for determining the timing and location of irrigation. This research contributes to sustainable agricultural development. It has implications for farmers, policymakers, and researchers in optimizing irrigation schedules, developing policies for sustainable agriculture, and enhancing crop productivity while conserving water resources. This approach can be particularly useful in regions facing water scarcity, where the efficient use of water resources is crucial for sustainable agricultural development.
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Background And Aims: Trait-based approaches have advanced our understanding of plant strategies, yet they often focus on leaf-level traits, overlooking the functional roles of stem anatomy and twig characteristics. We investigated intraspecific trait variation in Salix flabellaris, an alpine dwarf shrub, along climatic gradients in the Himalayas. Our goal was to identify distinct axes of trait variation related to stem, twig, and leaf traits, assess their environmental drivers, and evaluate population-specific growth responses to recent climate change.
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Institute of Environmental Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, 136119, India.
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August 2025
Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology and Ecology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing, China.
Simultaneously enhancing the crop yield and reducing nitrous oxide (NO) emissions presents a critical challenge in sustainable agriculture. The application of nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a key strategy to enhance crop yield. However, conventional N application practices often lead to excessive soil N accumulation, insufficient crop N uptake and elevated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Environment and Natural Resources Institute, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, 99508, USA.
Snow is an important insulator of Arctic soils during winter and may be a source of soil moisture in summer. Changes in snow depth are likely to affect fine root growth and mortality via changes in soil temperature, moisture, and/or nutrient availability, which could alter aboveground growth and reproduction of Arctic vegetation. We explored fine root dynamics at three contrasting treelines in northwest Alaska.
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College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Soil and Water Engineering in Arid and Semiarid Areas at Ministry of Education, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China; Academy of Plateau Science and Sustainability,
Alpine ecosystems are critical for water regulation but highly sensitive to climate change. In the Three-River Source Region (TRSR) of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, changes in temperature, precipitation, and large-scale ecological restoration have significantly altered vegetation phenology-including the start (SOS), end (EOS), and length (LOS) of the growing season, as well as vegetation growth status (GS). These shifts affect hydrological processes such as evapotranspiration, soil moisture, snowmelt, and runoff.
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