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Author Schils, R.; Olesen, J.E.; Kersebaum, K.-C.; Rijk, B.; Oberforster, M.; Kalyada, V.; Khitrykau, M.; Gobin, A.; Kirchev, H.; Manolova, V.; Manolov, I.; Trnka, M.; Hlavinka, P.; Palosuo, T.; Peltonen-Sainio, P.; Jauhiainen, L.; Lorgeou, J.; Marrou, H.; Danalatos, N.; Archontoulis, S.; Fodor, N.; Spink, J.; Roggero, P.P.; Bassu, S.; Pulina, A.; Seehusen, T.; Uhlen, A.K.; Zylowska, K.; Nierobca, A.; Kozyra, J.; Silva, J.V.; Macas, B.M.; Coutinho, J.; Ion, V.; Takac, J.; Ines Minguez, M.; Eckersten, H.; Levy, L.; Herrera, J.M.; Hiltbrunner, J.; Kryvobok, O.; Kryvoshein, O.; Sylvester-Bradley, R.; Kindred, D.; Topp, C.F.E.; Boogaard, H.; de Groot, H.; Lesschen, J.P.; van Bussel, L.; Wolf, J.; Zijlstra, M.; van Loon, M.P.; van Ittersum, M.K.
Title Cereal yield gaps across Europe Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication European Journal of Agronomy Abbreviated Journal Europ. J. Agron.
Volume 101 Issue Pages 109-120
Keywords Wheat, Barley, Grain maize, Crop modelling, Yield potential, Nitrogen; Nitrogen Use Efficiency; Sustainable Intensification; Climate-Change; Land-Use; Wheat; Soil; Agriculture; Impacts; Fertility; Emissions
Abstract Europe accounts for around 20% of the global cereal production and is a net exporter of ca. 15% of that production. Increasing global demand for cereals justifies questions as to where and by how much Europe’s production can be increased to meet future global market demands, and how much additional nitrogen (N) crops would require. The latter is important as environmental concern and legislation are equally important as production aims in Europe. Here, we used a country-by-country, bottom-up approach to establish statistical estimates of actual grain yield, and compare these to modelled estimates of potential yields for either irrigated or rainfed conditions. In this way, we identified the yield gaps and the opportunities for increased cereal production for wheat, barley and maize, which represent 90% of the cereals grown in Europe. The combined mean annual yield gap of wheat, barley, maize was 239 Mt, or 42% of the yield potential. The national yield gaps ranged between 10 and 70%, with small gaps in many north-western European countries, and large gaps in eastern and south-western Europe. Yield gaps for rainfed and irrigated maize were consistently lower than those of wheat and barley. If the yield gaps of maize, wheat and barley would be reduced from 42% to 20% of potential yields, this would increase annual cereal production by 128 Mt (39%). Potential for higher cereal production exists predominantly in Eastern Europe, and half of Europe’s potential increase is located in Ukraine, Romania and Poland. Unlocking the identified potential for production growth requires a substantial increase of the crop N uptake of 4.8 Mt. Across Europe, the average N uptake gaps, to achieve 80% of the yield potential, were 87, 77 and 43 kg N ha(-1) for wheat, barley and maize, respectively. Emphasis on increasing the N use efficiency is necessary to minimize the need for additional N inputs. Whether yield gap reduction is desirable and feasible is a matter of balancing Europe’s role in global food security, farm economic objectives and environmental targets.
Address 2019-01-07
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title (up) Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1161-0301 ISBN Medium
Area Expedition Conference
Notes CropM, TradeM, ft_macsur Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 5213
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Author Rötter, R.P.; Höhn, J.
Title An overview of climate change impacts on crop production and its variability in Europe, related uncertainties and research challenges Type Book Chapter
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 106-145
Keywords CropM
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Series Editor Series Title (up) Chapter 4 in: Proceedings, FAO Expert consultation on Climate Change and Food Systems: Global implications for  food security, water and trade, 5-6 Nov. 2013 Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2761
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Author Webber, H.; Kahiluoto, H.; Rötter, R.P.; Ewert, F.
Title Enhancing climate resilience of cropping systems Type Book Chapter
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 167-185
Keywords CropM
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Publisher CAB International Place of Publication Wallingford Editor Fuhrer, J.; Gregory, P.J.
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title (up) Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in Agricultural Systems Abbreviated Series Title
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Notes Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2897
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Author Olesen, J.E.
Title Rainfed intensive crop systems Type Book Chapter
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords CropM
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Publisher Cabi Place of Publication Wallingford Editor Fuhrer, J.; Gregory, P.J.
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title (up) Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in Agricultural Systems Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN ISBN Medium
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Notes Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2686
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Author Kahiluoto, H.; Rötter, R.; Webber, H.; Ewert, F.
Title The Role of Modelling in Adapting and Building the Climate Resilience of Cropping Systems Type Book Chapter
Year 2014 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 204-215
Keywords CropM
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Publisher CAB International Place of Publication Wallingford Editor Fuhrer, J.; Gregory, P.J.
Language Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title (up) Climate Change Impact and Adaptation in Agricultural Systems Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN ISBN Medium
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Notes Approved no
Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2513
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