Drought dynamics in California and Mississippi: A wavelet analysis of meteorological to agricultural drought transition.

Understanding the transition from meteorological to agricultural drought is crucial for developing effective drought management strategies and early warning systems. This study provides a unique perspective by utilizing hybrid drought indices to explore the temporal and spatial complexities of drought propagation across two large watersheds-California and Mississippi-that feature distinct agro-climatic conditions and irrigation practices. We assess the links between meteorological drought, measured by the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), and agricultural drought using three indicators: Vegetation Drought Response Index (VegDRI), GRACE Root Zone Soil Moisture Percentile (SMI), and the Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI).

Neonatal morbidity and mortality in birth centers in the United States 2018-2021: An observational study of low-risk birthing individuals.

Background: Many studies reporting neonatal outcomes in birth centers include births with risk factors not acceptable for birth center care using the evidence-based CABC criteria. Accurate comparisons of outcomes by birth setting for low-risk patients are needed.

Methods: Data from the public Natality Detailed File from 2018 to 2021 were used.

Environmental changes impact on vegetables physiology and nutrition - Gaps between vegetable and cereal crops.

Projected changes in climate patterns, increase of weather extreme, water scarcity, and land degradation are going to challenge agricultural production and food security. Currently, studies concerning effects of climate change on agriculture mainly focus on yield and quality of cereal crops. In contrast, there has been little attention on the effects of environmental changes on vegetables that are necessary and key nutrition component for human beings, but quite sensitive to these climatic changes.

Interactive Effects of Temperature, Water Regime, and [CO] on Wheats with Different Heat Susceptibilities.

Plants' response to single environmental changes can be highly distinct from the response to multiple changes. The effects of a single environmental factor on wheat growth have been well documented. However, the interactive influences of multiple factors on different wheat genotypes need further investigation.