Comprehensive analysis on investigating water-saving potentials of irrigated cotton in semi-arid area in China

• Published in: Agricultural water management Vol. 301; p. 108960
• Main Authors: Zhi, Xiaoyu, George-Jaeggli, Barbara, Han, Yingchun, Chen, Qiaomin, Zhang, Shijie, Feng, Lu, Lei, Yaping, Li, Xiaofei, Wang, Guoping, Wang, Zhanbiao, Xiong, Shiwu, Xin, Minghua, Jiao, Yahui, Ma, Yunzhen, Li, Yabing, Yang, Beifang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: air; biomass; canopy; Canopy temperature; China; Cotton; Deficit irrigation; experimental design; genotype; harvest index; irrigation rates; irrigation scheduling; micronaire; Radiation use efficiency; semiarid zones; temperature; transpiration; Transpiration efficiency; water conservation; Water use efficiency; China; PAR; HI; NumFB; RUE; Transpiration efficiency; WUE; ΔTair-canopy; Water use efficiency; Cotton; Canopy temperature; TE; Radiation use efficiency; Deficit irrigation; DAS; EAT

Deficit irrigation is a common strategy to reduce water use and improve the sustainability of cotton production. However, the effects of water deficits on crop productivity and quality are subject to genotype by management by environmental interactions. This study investigated effects of water defic...