concept

crop yield

Also known as: crop production, crop yields, crop productivity

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The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 6, 2025 2 facts
referenceFuture research in plant growth and development can be conducted in the direction of light source selection, such as artificial light replenishment technology and the application of light emitting diodes, to improve the efficiency of light replenishment and plant yield, as suggested by Ngcobo and Bertling (2024).
claimOptical seed stimulation technology is commercially viable for improving seed germination, crop yield, and plant growth.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com Nature Jul 29, 2025 2 facts
claimThe majority of the population in the Goba District study area engages in agriculture, specifically crop production and animal husbandry.
claimThe inhabitants of five kebeles in the Goba District are Chara communities who are semi-pastoralists engaged in both livestock rearing and crop production, including maize, sorghum, teff, peanut, and coffee.
Misleading U.S. Department of Energy climate report chooses bias ... science.feedback.org Science Feedback Aug 5, 2025 2 facts
claimRising greenhouse gas emissions contribute to an increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, which negatively impacts plant growth, crop yield, and increases the risk of extreme heat stress at crop anthesis.
claimStudies combining all carbon dioxide impacts show that crop yields and nutritional quality are declining at a global scale, including in North America where total factor productivity has fallen.
Plant Ecology | US Forest Service Research and Development research.fs.usda.gov USDA Forest Service Jul 29, 2022 1 fact
claimFlowering plants and their pollinator partners are essential for crop production and sustaining food systems.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org UN OCHA 7 days ago 1 fact
claimA significant portion of the global fertilizer supply transits through the Strait of Hormuz, and any disruption to this route risks reducing fertilizer availability, lowering crop yields, and increasing global food prices.
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work wired.com WIRED Jul 30, 2025 1 fact
claimJoy Ward states that rising CO2 in natural ecosystems may cause severe net negative effects on plant growth and crop yields due to higher heat loads, extreme weather events like droughts and floods, and reduced pollinators.
An In-Depth Analysis of the Photosynthesis Process, Its Mechanisms ... publishing.emanresearch.org Ibrahim B. E. El Bashir, Loiy Elsir Ahmed Hassan, Sakina Yagi · Australian Herbal Insight 1 fact
referenceS. P. Long et al. published 'Can improvement in photosynthesis increase crop yields?' in Plant Cell and Environment in 2006.
A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 12, 2022 1 fact
claimThe health effects of climate change will compound global health challenges by impacting crop yields, the nutrient quality of foods, and changing land and ocean temperatures, as reported by Myers et al. (2017).
Dozens of scientists push back on 'fundamentally ... - ABC News abcnews.com ABC News Sep 3, 2025 1 fact
claimBecca Neumann acknowledges that the effect of higher carbon dioxide concentrations enhancing photosynthesis and boosting crop yields is real and well-documented, but notes that this effect is already factored into the climate and agricultural models that the Department of Energy (DOE) report seeks to discredit.
How the intersection of modern diets, climate, and food systems is ... medicalxpress.com Lisa Lock, Andrew Zinin · Medical Xpress Nov 17, 2025 1 fact
claimGlobal warming and associated extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, are expected to cause long-term declines in crop yields due to reduced photosynthesis efficiency, faster evaporation, and increased water absorption by plants.
Opinion The ecologically relevant genetics of plant–plant interactions sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect 1 fact
claimInteractions among plants are recognized as a major force driving plant community dynamics and crop yield.
Global Warming: The Scientific Consensus climate.envsci.rutgers.edu Alan Robock · University of Maryland 1 fact
referenceIPCC studies indicate that while there may be large regional increases and decreases in crop productivity due to global warming, there is currently no projected net large change in global food production.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Frontiers Nov 27, 2025 1 fact
referenceKumar et al. (2024) performed a systematic review of subcanopy light availability, crop yields, and managerial implications in shaded cropping systems in the tropics, published in Agroforestry Systems.
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
claimThe acceptance and adoption of the eKutir digital platform by farmers in India depends on stakeholder network stability, which is fostered by respected older microentrepreneurs who possess the power and authority to drive community adoption, and stakeholder incentives such as advisory services for crop yield improvement or insurance services for agricultural products.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact
claimReducing the environmental impacts of high-input farming in one location by sacrificing crop yield can incentivize more intensive farming in other regions, potentially leading to lower environmental governance standards and worse working conditions for agricultural laborers.