Global climate change presents a threat for the environment, and it is aggravated by the
mismanagement of water use in the agricultural sector. Since plants are the intermediate …

Despite the importance of understanding plant growth, the mechanisms underlying how
plant and fruit growth declines during drought remain poorly understood. Specifically, it …

The 70% worldwide surface of olive orchards is irrigated. The evaluation of non-
conventional water resources and water-saving techniques has gained importance during …

Yield, the final goal in agricultural systems, is highly determined by fruit growth. However,
most works on deficit irrigation did not consider the physiology and dynamics of fruit growth …

The differential stomatal regulation of transpiration among plant species in response to
water deficit is not fully understood, although several hydraulic traits have been reported to …

Stomatal conductance (gs) is the main limiting factor for photosynthesis and is sensitive to
plant water status. Accurately assessing the behavior of gs under water deficit stress is …

Effective study and management of crops and forests would benefit greatly from useful plant-
based indicators of the biological controls on evapotranspiration, and particularly stomatal …

Climate change poses significant challenges to agricultural productivity, making the efficient
management of water resources essential for sustainable crop production. The assessment …

In regions with Mediterranean climate, water is the major environmental resource that limits
growth and production of plants, experiencing a long period of water scarcity during …

Plant performance is mainly estimated based on plant architecture, leaf features and internal
microstructural changes. Olive (Olea europaea L.) is a drought tolerant, oil yielding, and …