Caatinga biome, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region, is the most populous semi-arid
region in the world, causing intensification in land degradation and loss of biodiversity over …

Hostile climatic conditions, including high water deficit in the soil-atmosphere system
characterize regions with arid and semi-arid climates. Local landscapes with climates of low …

CONTEXT-Improving the use of natural resources (eg, water, nutrients, and radiation) within
production systems under different technologies (mulch and intercropping) is fundamental to …

Plants with the crassulacean acid metabolism commonly present good adaptation to arid
and semi-arid environments, but it highly depends on the type of species. In this study …

In the agricultural sector, using lower quality water sources has increased in irrigation
practice. Thus, this review summarizes the consequences of using brackish and/or saline …

The state of Alagoas has its economic base directed to agriculture, and the knowledge of
wet and dry periods is fundamental for the success of agricultural enterprises. The objective …

Anthropogenic disturbances directly influence environmental processes and increase the
concentration of carbon (C) in the atmosphere. Here, we compare the differences in the …

The in-situ quantification of turbulent flux and evapotranspiration (ET) is necessary to
monitor crop performance in stressful environments. Although cacti can withstand stressful …

Some strategies can optimise the use of water in crops under deficit, either by increasing
yield or by reducing actual crop evapotranspiration (ET), to promote the sustainable …

Clarifying cultivation techniques and making production systems more efficient are practices
that have been much sought after in agricultural systems in recent decades. In this context …