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Laura Alakukku

University of Helsinki

University of Helsinki

Helsinki, FIN-00014

Finland

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

3

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Scholarly Papers (3)

1.

Evapotranspiration processes in a rainfed semi-arid maize field in Kenya

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 11 Oct 2025
University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, National Taiwan University, University of Helsinki, Agroscope, University of Helsinki and University of Helsinki
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maize growth stages, soil moisture content, soil matric potential, SEBS, ERA5

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Maize (Zea Mays L.)  Yields and Water Use Efficiency as Affected by Cowpea Intercropping Over Five Consecutive Growing Seasons in a Semi-Arid Environment in Kenya

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 06 May 2025
University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki - Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki and University of Helsinki
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Evapotranspiration, Dryland, smallholder, soil moisture, sub-Saharan Africa

Evaluating AquaCrop yield predictions against observed data and simulated rainfall variability in rainfed semi-arid agrosystems in Kenya

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 02 Jun 2026
University of Helsinki - Department of Geosciencies and Geography, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Helsinki - Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki and University of Helsinki
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Critical rainfall thresholds, Dryland, evapotranspiration, Rainfall metrics, Smallholder, Soil moisture content.

Evaluating AquaCrop yield predictions against observed data and simulated rainfall variability in rainfed semi-arid agrosystems in Kenya

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 02 Jun 2026
University of Helsinki - Department of Geosciencies and Geography, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Helsinki - Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki and University of Helsinki
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Critical rainfall thresholds, Dryland, evapotranspiration, Rainfall metrics, Smallholder, Soil moisture content.