ADAPTING AGRICULTURE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION STRATEGIES.
Keywords:
irrigation, agriculture, deficit irrigation, climate change, bibliometric analysisAbstract
Irrigation and agriculture face increasing challenges caused by climate change, requiring effective strategies such as deficit irrigation to maintain crop productivity. This study uses a bibliometric approach to analyze global research trends in deficit irrigation and its role in climate change adaptation. The methods used included a systematic search of publications in the Scopus database using keywords related to irrigation and agriculture, followed by a quantitative analysis of research output, authorship and collaboration networks. The results show an increasing number of publications with significant contributions from water-stressed regions and covering key research areas such as water use efficiency, soil moisture management and crop yield optimization. The discussion highlights the importance of integrating interdisciplinary approaches and new technologies to improve irrigation efficiency and resilience to climate change. In conclusion, deficit irrigation is a vital tool for sustainable agriculture, providing valuable insights to policymakers, researchers and practitioners seeking to adapt agricultural practices to changing environmental conditions.
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