The assessment of biofuels has until now mainly focused on energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. Only little attention has been given to other impacts, although the general importance of water use for the life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri
... Read MoreThe present study concerns identification of the most profitable and water and nitrogen use efficient best management practice (BMP) in a rice-wheat system using a combined approach of field experimentation and simulation. In the field study, two
... Read MoreDrought is recognized as a major issue in the EU, particularly in the Mediterranean region, posing risks to the environment as well as to local and regional economies. The EU policy on water management is continuously evolving, particularly in re
... Read MoreIn order to assess drought tolerance of mycorrhizal petunia plants (Petunia hybrida cv. Mix), a greenhouse experiment was carried out with two different mycorrhizae species (Glomus mosseae and Glomus intraradices) applied singly or in combination
... Read MoreThe impact of China's increasingly acute water problems on agricultural production is discussed. It is suggested that any changes that take place to current water management policies will depend largely on the effectiveness of the reform policies presently being discussed and implemented in China... Read More
