Water availability is arguably the most important environmental factor limiting crop growth
and productivity. Erratic precipitation patterns and increased temperatures resulting from …

Sustainability in orchard crops is an important goal for farmers, decision-makers and
consumers. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the importance …

In this review, we address the relationship between stomatal behaviour, water potential
regulation and hydraulic transport in plants, focusing on the implications for the …

Water saving under drought stress is assured by stomatal closure driven by active (ABA-
mediated) and/or passive (hydraulic-mediated) mechanisms. There is currently no …

The Science of Grapevines, Third Edition reflects the latest insights into cultivar
relationships, vascular transport, hormone action, and stress responses of grapevines …

Plants often face incompatible growing environments like drought, salinity, cold, frost, and
elevated temperatures that affect plant growth and development leading to low yield and, in …

Background A large proportion of vineyards are located in regions with seasonal drought
(eg Mediterranean-type climates) where soil and atmospheric water deficits, together with …

Water is critical for viticulture sustainability since grape production, quality and economic
viability are largely dependent on water availability. The total water consumption of …

Water scarcity is a critical limitation for agricultural systems. Two different water management
strategies have evolved in plants: an isohydric strategy and an anisohydric strategy …

Water is now considered the most important but vulnerable resource in the Mediterranean
region. Nevertheless, irrigation expanded fast in the region (eg South Portugal and Spain) to …