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Synthesize key agricultural pressures and adaptive responses required to maintain sustainable crop production amid accelerating climate change in the Southwestern United States.

November 23, 2019SustainabilityOpen Access

Crop Vulnerability to Weather and Climate Risk: Analysis of Interacting Systems and Adaptation Efficacy for Sustainable Crop Production

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EEEmile EliasDurango Institute of Technology RFRobert FlynnNew Mexico State University OIOmololu J. IdowuNew Mexico State University

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Synthesis review reveals water scarcity and pest dynamics drive crop vulnerability in the Southwestern United States, highlighting the need for long-term climate adaptation.

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Synthesize key agricultural pressures and adaptive responses required to maintain sustainable crop production amid accelerating climate change in the Southwestern United States.
Synthesized regional agricultural data and climate impact literature spanning 1989 to 2017.
Assessed climate vulnerability across interacting components including soil, hydrology, weed dynamics, pathogens, and insect pressures in field, vegetable, and perennial crops.
Identified drought and surface water shortage as the primary regional weather-related drivers of diminished crop yield and total crop loss from 1989 to 2017.
Highlighted that while farmers actively employ near-term adjustments, sustained climate resilience demands proactive, long-term planning supported by specialized decision-support tools.

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Elias et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7bd317ae178dbf17c63f3d https://doi.org/10.3390/su11236619

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Synthesis review reveals water scarcity and pest dynamics drive crop vulnerability in the Southwestern United States, highlighting the need for long-term climate adaptation.

Crop Vulnerability to Weather and Climate Risk: Analysis of Interacting Systems and Adaptation Efficacy for Sustainable Crop Production

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Crop Vulnerability to Weather and Climate Risk: Analysis of Interacting Systems and Adaptation Efficacy for Sustainable Crop Production

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