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References from Alfalfa-winter wheat rotations stabilize yields and maintain soil water sustainability under precipitation variability. Local targets link to admitted publications; unresolved targets remain external evidence.
Deep soil water deficit and recovery in alfalfa fields of the Loess Plateau of China
10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107990 · 2021 · External reference
Deficit irrigation strategies to improve winter wheat productivity and regulating root growth under different planting patterns
10.1016/j.agwat.2019.03.038 · 2019 · External reference
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1998 · External reference
A global map of rainfed cropland areas (GMRCA) at the end of last millennium using remote sensing
2009 · External reference
Comparing the deep root growth and water uptake of intermediate wheatgrass (Kernza®) to alfalfa
10.1007/s11104-021-05248-6 · 2022 · External reference
Crop rotational diversity can mitigate climate-induced grain yield losses
10.1111/gcb.17298 · 2024 · External reference
Enhanced soil water recovery and crop yield following conversion of 9-year-old leguminous pastures into croplands
10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108189 · 2023 · External reference
Efficient agronomic practices narrow yield gaps and alleviate climate change impacts on winter wheat production in China
10.1038/s43247-025-02280-7 · 2025 · External reference
Impact of climate change on agricultural production; Issues, challenges, and opportunities in Asia
10.3389/fpls.2022.925548 · 2022 · External reference
Ontogenetic shifts in alfalfa root distribution and morphology drive soil water depletion and productivity decline in Loess Plateau pastures
10.1016/j.catena.2025.109483 · 2025 · External reference
Water use efficiency and sustainability of different long-term crop rotation systems in the Loess Plateau of China
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Current and legacy effects of precipitation treatments on growth and nutrition in contrasting crops
10.1016/j.agee.2023.108513 · 2023 · External reference
Productivity and water use of alfalfa and subsequent crops in the semiarid Loess Plateau with different stand ages of alfalfa and crop sequences
10.1016/j.fcr.2009.07.004 · 2009 · External reference
Integrative impacts of rotational tillage on wheat yield and dry matter accumulation under corn-wheat cropping system
10.1016/j.still.2018.07.008 · 2018 · External reference
Quantification of water uptake by winter wheat roots under different dripline burial depths using hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes
10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109983 · 2025 · External reference
Spatially downscaling GCMs outputs to project changes in extreme precipitation and temperature events on the Loess Plateau of China during the 21st Century
10.1016/j.gloplacha.2011.11.008 · 2012 · External reference
Nitrogen fertilization mitigates global food insecurity by increasing cereal yield and its stability
10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100652 · 2022 · External reference
Farming system context drives the value of deep wheat roots in semi-arid environments
10.1093/jxb/erw093 · 2016 · External reference
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FAO, IFAD, and WFP. The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015: Meeting the 2015 International Hunger Targets: Taking Stock of Uneven Progress. Rome: FAO, 2015
10.3945/an.115.009936 · 2015 · External reference
Sustainable alfalfa-winter wheat rotation maintains yield and soil water balance under precipitation variation
10.1016/j.eja.2025.127824 · 2026 · External reference
Productivity and water use efficiency of summer soybean-winter wheat rotation system under limited water supply in the North China Plain
10.1016/j.eja.2023.126959 · 2023 · External reference
Modeling long-term water use and economic returns to optimize alfalfa-corn rotation in the corn belt of northeast China
10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108379 · 2022 · External reference
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2009 · External reference
Alfalfa Root and Shoot Mulching Effects on Soil Hydraulic Properties and Aggregation
10.2136/sssaj2000.642725x · 2000 · External reference
Climate variation explains a third of global crop yield variability
10.1038/ncomms6989 · 2015 · External reference
National food production stabilized by crop diversity
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Climate change impacts on crop yields
10.1038/s43017-023-00491-0 · 2023 · External reference
Managing water in rainfed agriculture
2007 · External reference
Distribution and Management of Drylands in the People’s Republic of China
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Increasing crop rotational diversity can enhance cereal yields
10.1038/s43247-023-00746-0 · 2023 · External reference
Long-Term Growth of Alfalfa Increased Soil Organic Matter Accumulation and Nutrient Mineralization in a Semi-Arid Environment
10.3389/fenvs.2021.649346 · 2021 · External reference
Alfalfa-corn rotation and row placement affects yield, water use, and economic returns in Northeast China
10.1016/j.fcr.2019.107558 · 2019 · External reference
Impact of climate change on wheat production in China
10.1016/j.eja.2023.127066 · 2024 · External reference
Tradeoffs between water requirements and yield stability in annual vs. perennial crops
10.1016/j.advwatres.2017.12.014 · 2018 · External reference
The effects of climate extremes on global agricultural yields
10.1088/1748-9326/ab154b · 2019 · External reference
Water use of intercropped species: Maize-soybean, soybean-wheat and wheat-maize
10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107690 · 2022 · External reference
Does the replacement of chemical fertilizer nitrogen by manure benefit water use efficiency of winter wheat – summer maize systems?
10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106428 · 2021 · External reference
Carbon emissions in winter wheat – summer maize double cropping system under manure application and limited irrigation
10.1016/j.eja.2024.127111 · 2024 · External reference
Diversified crop rotations improve crop water use and subsequent cereal crop yield through soil moisture compensation
10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108721 · 2024 · External reference
The influence of rotational tillage on soil water storage, water use efficiency and maize yield in semi-arid areas under varied rainfall conditions
10.1016/j.agwat.2018.03.007 · 2018 · External reference
Forage yield, water use efficiency, and soil fertility response to alfalfa growing age in the semiarid Loess Plateau of China
10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106415 · 2021 · External reference
Crop rotation boosts yields and soil quality
10.1038/s43016-024-01098-4 · 2025 · External reference
Responses of winter wheat yield and water productivity to sowing time and plastic mulching in the Loess Plateau
10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108572 · 2023 · External reference
Three-Dimensional Identification and Characterization of Drought Events in the Loess Plateau
10.3390/rs17173049 · 2025 · External reference
Cropping system productivity and evapotranspiration in the semiarid Loess Plateau of China under future temperature and precipitation changes: An APSIM-based analysis of rotational vs. continuous systems
10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105959 · 2020 · External reference
Distinct mechanisms of soil organic carbon formation in natural and legume-based grasslands on the Loess Plateau, China
10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109978 · 2025 · External reference
Temporal stability analysis evaluates soil water sustainability of different cropping systems in a dryland agricultural ecosystem
10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107834 · 2022 · External reference
Accelerating soil water recovery in alfalfa-converted cropland: Critical roles of fallow season mulch, crop selection, and precipitation
10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109554 · 2025 · External reference
Alfalfa stand age at termination influences soil properties, root characteristics, and subsequent maize yield
10.1016/j.eja.2023.126879 · 2023 · External reference
Trade-offs between winter wheat production and soil water consumption via leguminous green manures in the Loess Plateau of China
10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108278 · 2021 · External reference
Global systematic review with meta-analysis reveals yield advantage of legume-based rotations and its drivers
10.1038/s41467-022-32464-0 · 2022 · External reference
Optimizing irrigation strategies to synchronously improve the yield and water productivity of winter wheat under interannual precipitation variability in the North China Plain
10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106298 · 2020 · External reference
