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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Water in agriculture"”.
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PLANT TOLERANCE TO DROUGHT: MODULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
Water scarcity is a serious problem that will be exacerbated by global climate change. Massive quantities of water are used in agriculture, and abiotic stresses, especially drought and increased salinity, are primary causes of crop loss worldwide. Various approaches may be adopted to consume less …
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Economic assessment of water management in agriculture: managing salinity and waterlogging in the Arkansas River basin and environmental water shortages in the Platte River basin
As irrigated agriculture becomes increasingly threatened by both water scarcity and degradation of land and water, the importance of appropriate water management becomes apparent. This dissertation consists of one essay examining the effects of water transfers from agriculture for improving …
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Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery and Potential Benefits for Use of Produced Water for Agriculture and Food Security: A Case Study of Oil Fields in South Sudan
… and potential benefits for use of produced water in agriculture and food security, using a case study of oil fields in South Sudan. Oil production in many oil fields in South Sudan is declining, has high water cut, and low recovery factor. It is costly to manage the produced water. At the …
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Agricultural adjustments to a falling groundwater table in central Arizona
The level of future agricultural production in Central Arizona depends upon the availability of land and water, the cost of water, and opportunities to grow crops yielding high returns per acre-foot of water. Suitable land is abundantly available but groundwater appurtenant to these lands is …