Crops

Mycotoxin contamination of corn is a pervasive problem that negatively impacts human and animal health and causes economic losses to …

This study provides a framework for direct integration of soil moisture observations collected from soil sensors and satellite imagery into process-based crop models for improving the representation of agricultral systems. The performance of this framework was evaluated across 19 site-years for crop yield, NDVI, soil moisture, tile flow drainage and nitrate leaching.

Drought monitoring and yield prediction often rely on coarse-scale hydroclimate data or (infrequent) vegetation indexes that do not always indicate the conditions farmers face in the field. Consequently, decision-making based on these indices can often be disconnected from the farmer reality. Our study focuses on smallholder farming systems in data-sparse developing countries, and it shows how field-scale soil moisture can leverage and improve crop yield prediction and drought impact assessment.

Integrating computational models and hydroclimate data for actionable agriculture decision-making. Towards resilience and adaptability in a changing climate.

Given the varying manifestations of climate change over time and the influence of climate perceptions on adaptation, it is important to …

Accurate crop yield forecasts before harvest are crucial for providing early warning of agricultural losses, so that policy-makers can …