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Articles | Volume 29, issue 7
Articles | Volume 29, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-1807-2025
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Articles | Volume 29, issue 7
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04 Apr 2025
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Can adaptations of crop and soil management prevent yield losses during water scarcity? A modeling study

Malve Heinz, Maria Eliza Turek, Bettina Schaefli, Andreas Keiser, and Annelie Holzkämper

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Potato farmers in Switzerland are facing drier conditions and water restrictions. We explored how improving soil health and planting early-maturing potato varieties might help them to adapt. Using a computer model, we simulated potato yields and irrigation water needs under water scarcity. Our results show that earlier-maturing potato varieties reduce the reliance on irrigation but result in lower yields. However, improving soil health can significantly reduce yield losses.
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