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List of acronyms

 

CRP

coordinated research project

DR

diffusive resistance

DWU

daily water use

Ec

crop water use efficiency

Epan

pan evaporation

ET

evapotranspiration

ETa

actual evapotranspiration

ETc

crop evapotranspiration

ETm

maximum evapotranspiration

ETo

reference crop evapotranspiration

ETp

potential evapotranspiration

GDD

growing-degree-day

GMS

granular matrix sensor

HI

harvest index

HYV

high-yielding variety

IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

IW/CPE

irrigation water / cumulative pan evaporation

Kc

crop coefficient

kPa

kilopascal

ky

crop yield response factor

LAI

leaf area index

N

nitrogen

NCP

North China Plain

P

phosphorous

PRD

partial rootzone drying

RBD

randomized block design

RDI

regulated deficit irrigation

RWC

relative water content

SDI

subsurface drip irrigation

SMNP

soil moisture neutron probe

SWP

soil water potential

TR

transpiration rate

UNR

ultra-narrow row

WBC

William Bon Chretien


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