An assessment of irrigation needs and crop yield for the United States under potential climate changes

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D21, 2001, Pages 27383-27405

  Brumbelow, Kelly ^a   Georgakakos, Aris ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

ATMOSPHERIC FORCING; CLIMATE CHANGE; CROP YIELD; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; IRRIGATION; SOIL MOISTURE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035655209     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900034     Document Type: Article

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