The frequency of drought periods influences the yield potential of crops under field
conditions. The change in morphology and anatomy of plants has been tested during …

Water deficit (WD) is expected to increase in intensity, frequency and duration in many parts
of the world as a consequence of global change, with potential negative effects on plant gas …

Chlorophyll a fluorescence is a tool for evaluating plant responses to stress conditions.
Fluorescence can be used in plant phenotyping and breeding programs to monitor biotic …

Plant leaves collectively represent the largest above-ground surface area of plant material in
virtually all environments. Their optical properties determine where and how energy and gas …

Crop traits such as aboveground biomass (AGB), total leaf area (TLA), leaf chlorophyll
content (LCC), and thousand kernel weight (TWK) are important indices in maize breeding …

Light recommendations for horticultural crops often focus on the optimal daily light integral
(DLI) without regard to how that light is delivered throughout each day. Because …

Drought is a major cause of losses in crop yield. Under field conditions, plants exposed to
drought are usually also experiencing rapid changes in light intensity. Accordingly, plants …

Although wastewater irrigation has a long history involving different stages of development,
the future expectation to improve crop yield and water productivity in wastewater irrigation …

In agroforestry systems (AFS), quantifying the competition for light is a prerequisite toward
understanding the impact of shade trees on the productivity of the under-crop. Models for …

Photosynthetic carbon assimilation and transpirational water loss play an important role in
the yield and the carbon sequestration potential of bioenergy-devoted cultures of fast …