Hydrological processes and water resources are increasingly modified by anthropogenic
actions, leading to multiple pressures on the environment and related ecosystems. A better …

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) is a new type of water-saving irrigation technology
developed in recent years which was well suited to arid and semi-arid grape plant areas …

Reduced stomatal conductance (gs) during soil drought in angiosperms may result from
effects of leaf turgor on stomata and/or factors that do not directly depend on leaf turgor …

Water has become the most precious of natural resources in many areas of Spain and, since
agriculture is the major consumer of water, improvements in water use efficiency are …

Water stress is the most important factor limiting crop production in arid and semiarid
regions. Cultivating crops using a plastic film mulch can significantly increase crop yields by …

While the agronomic and economic benefits of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies
have long been established in red wine grape varieties, spatial variability in water …

In recent years, more intensive production systems have been developed, coinciding with a
growing scarcity of water resources. This context underscores the imperative of prioritizing …

Almond plantations are expanding worldwide, specifically in Spain; the new orchards are
often designed under more intensive systems in comparison to the traditional rainfed …

The consumptive use of water by almond trees in California has become a controversial
topic due to a worsening drought that began in 2011. The research reported herein was …

More efficient and sustainable use of water is increasingly becoming an urgency in drought
prone parts of the world. In particular, in water scarce regions such as the Mediterranean …