The experiment observations at 120 agricultural meteorologicalstations spanning from 1981 to 2009 across China were used to lookinsights into the response and adaptation of wheat growth and pro-ductivity to climate change in different climate zones. Our studiesbetter represented crop system dynamics by using detailed phe-nological records, consequently better accounted for adaptationssuch as shifts in sowing date and crop cultivars, when quantifyingclimate impacts on wheat yield. We found that climate change hadcaused notable impacts on wheat growth and productivity acrossthe major wheat production regions in China although agronomicmanagement and cultivars turnover were continuing to play animportant role in increasing productivity and adapting to climate