The increasing world population and expected climate scenarios impel the agricultural
sector towards a more efficient use of water. The scientific community is responding to that …

Water use efficiency (WUE), defined as the ratio of plant carbon gain to water use in various
spatio-temporal scales, is a complex indicator of physiological, agronomic, and engineering …

Abstract Characterization of the spatio-temporal variability of tree water status is a
prerequisite to conducting precise irrigation management in fruit tree orchards. This study …

In this work we give an overview of both morphological characteristics and physiological
mechanisms responsible for the high adaptability of olive to harsh environments, and how …

Abstract Background & Aims There is not a consensus on the best irrigation approach for
super-high density (SHD) olive orchards. Our aim was to design and test a regulated deficit …

It is crucial to improve water use efficiency (WUE) and the transpiration fraction of
evapotranspiration (T/ET) for water conservation in arid regions. As a link between carbon …

Despite their potential for water stress monitoring, sap flow (SF), trunk diameter variation
(TDV) and leaf turgor pressure (LTP) related measurements are rarely used in commercial …

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

Water scarcity in semiarid regions of Europe threatens the sustainability of fruit tree orchards
unless irrigation water is optimized and scheduled in deficit irrigation strategies. Stomatal …

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) reduces leaf area, which is advantageous for fruit tree
orchards with high plant densities to increase their long-term productive life. However, RDI …