Few studies have focused on the long‐term impacts
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The gap
However, few studies have focused on the long‐term impacts of drought on crop production at a regional scale.
Evidence profile
Stated in the cells research gap and cells limitations and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 10 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps
- Flash droughts amplify maize yield losses through intensified atmospheric aridity (2026) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi
The impacts of flash droughts on crop yields differ from traditional slow-onset droughts and the underlying mechanisms remain inadequately quantified. - Most process-based crop models have been developed for slow-onset droughts and may not accurately capture the effects of flash droughts.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: impacts flash droughts crop yields differ traditional slow-onset - Flash droughts amplify maize yield losses through intensified atmospheric aridity (2026) · Communications Earth & Environment · doi
The study's findings are limited to the United States and may not be generalizable to other regions. - The study relies on observational data and may not capture the full range of variability in maize yield responses to flash droughts. - Most process-based crop models systematically underestimate yield sensitivity to flash droughts, highlighting the need for improved model development.
generalstated in cells limitationsevidence 5/5Keywords: study findings limited united states generalizable other regions - Investigation of Nutritional Management on Vegetative and Reproductive Traits of Rosa damascena Mill. under Water Deficit Conditions in the Jebalbarez Region of Jiroft (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
The lack of effective management strategies to mitigate the negative effects of drought stress and enhance water use efficiency in production systems. - The need for sustainable agricultural practices under drought conditions.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack effective management strategies mitigate negative effects drought - Assessing farmers' decisions toinvest in two water-saving irrigation methods using stochastic dynamicprogramming (2026) · The holistic approach to environment · doi
The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on the impacts of climate change on agriculture, particularly in relation to water management. - The research aims to address the challenge of water management in agriculture.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies gap existing literature impacts climate change - Integrating Maize Yield and Agricultural Drought Analysis for Sustainable Food Security: A Provincial Study in South Africa (1993–2022) (2024) · Food and Energy Security · cited 10× · doi
However, few studies have focused on the long‐term impacts of drought on crop production at a regional scale.
generalstated in abstractevidence 3/5Keywords: focused long term impacts drought crop production regional scale
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