Article
Agronomy
Xiaowen Wang, Liang Li, Yibo Ding, Jiatun Xu, Yunfei Wang, Yan Zhu, Xiaoyun Wang, Huanjie Cai
Summary: This study investigated the response of winter wheat in Northern China to climate change, finding that warming temperatures shorten the growth period of winter wheat and precipitation changes affect evapotranspiration rates. Adjusting varieties and irrigation practices can improve wheat yield and water productivity under future climate conditions.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Lanie A. Alejo, Arlen S. Alejandro
Summary: Considering the impact of climate change on irrigation planning and development is crucial to avoid system failure. This study found that changes in dependable flow and diversion water requirements due to climate change will result in reduced irrigable areas. It is necessary to incorporate climate change in irrigation planning and development, and measures such as adjusting crop calendars and implementing water storage structures are needed to adapt to climate change.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Yaohui Cai, Pute Wu, Xiaodong Gao, Delan Zhu, Lin Zhang, Zhiguang Dai, Henry Wai Chau, Xining Zhao
Summary: Research findings show that annual precipitation events have a significant impact on irrigation effectiveness, while the total amount of precipitation has a relatively minor effect on irrigation volume. Both the ceramic hydraulic conductivity of emitters and precipitation have significant effects on soil water content in apple orchards, and SICE can provide a stable soil water environment for different precipitation years.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xixi Wang, Ruizhong Gao, Xiaomin Yang
Summary: This study aimed to establish an ecohydrological model to predict long-term variability of soil moisture in a typical Eurasian grassland in northeast China. The findings showed that soil moistures at shallower depth were smaller but had a wider range, while those at deeper depth had the largest mean and the widest range around 30 cm depth. Livestock grazing impacts soil moisture, with an optimal grazing intensity determined and impacts varying with climate conditions and evapotranspiration.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven M. Smith, Eric C. Edwards
Summary: Food systems are sensitive to changing precipitation patterns, with access to stored water playing a crucial role in drought resilience. Different water sources and governance mechanisms impact the effectiveness of irrigation in mitigating crop losses during droughts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Pool, F. Frances, A. Garcia-Prats, M. Pulido-Velazquez, C. Sanchis-Ibor, M. Schirmer, H. Yang, J. Jimenez-Martinez
Summary: The study assessed the impact of climate change on irrigation regimes in the Mediterranean region of Valencia, Spain. Significant changes in groundwater recharge and actual evapotranspiration were projected, posing challenges for future water management in a region where water resources are fully allocated. The study also highlighted the importance of considering both climate change and irrigation techniques when planning for water resources in irrigated Mediterranean agriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Alberto Agudo-Dominguez, C. Dionisio Perez-Blanco, Laura Gil-Garcia, Jose Antonio Ortega, Shouro Dasgupta
Summary: This paper assesses the feasibility and robustness of an index-based insurance scheme against hydrological droughts under climate change. The study develops a grand ensemble that combines multiple models and scenarios to estimate the insurance risk premium, aiming to identify potential challenges and minimize regret in the design of the proposed scheme. The results indicate that the proposed insurance scheme is actuarially feasible and affordable under stationary climate scenarios, and mostly feasible under climate change scenarios, with some outliers suggesting potential challenges.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Bing-Xin Wang, Anouschka R. R. Hof, Kevin D. Matson, Frank van Langevelde, Chun-Sen Ma
Summary: In this study, CLIMEX models were used to predict the distribution of major cereal pests of the Sitobion grain aphid complex under future climate scenarios. The study found that the potential risk areas of these pests are projected to increase from 41.3% to 53.3% of the global land mass, with expansion in North America, Europe, most of Asia, and Oceania, and contraction in South America, Africa, and Australia. The availability of host plants and the application of irrigation were also identified as factors influencing the distribution of the pests. These findings provide valuable insights for agricultural policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders in developing effective management practices.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nina Graveline, Marine Gremont
Summary: This paper investigates the factors driving current and envisioned irrigation practices among wine growers in southeastern France, highlighting the significance of terroir and socioeconomic factors as well as perceptions of water scarcity in the adoption of irrigation. The results suggest that understanding growers' perceptions and objectives is crucial for effective water-demand forecasting and water-supply planning.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jarrod Kath, Vivekananda Mittahalli Byrareddy, Kathryn Reardon-Smith, Shahbaz Mushtaq
Summary: A study found that climate change-induced early flowering alters the sensitivity of plants to climate stress and affects crop yield. The study also highlights the importance of considering changes in plant phenology when predicting crop yield.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Albert Muleke, Matthew Tom Harrison, Peter de Voil, Ian Hunt, Ke Liu, Maria Yanotti, Rowan Eisner
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of climate change and extreme climatic events on crop flowering periods and concluded that irrigation can increase average crop yields but cannot fully offset the long-term yield decline caused by the climate crisis.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Bernardo Martin-Gorriz, Victoriano Martinez-Alvarez, Jose Francisco Maestre-Valero, Belen Gallego-Elvira
Summary: This study highlights the significant impact of different water sources on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. Replacing traditional water supply methods with desalinated seawater may lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and a decrease in carbon balance, but even in this scenario, irrigated agriculture can still act as a CO2 sink.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Clara Estrela-Segrelles, Gabriel Gomez-Martinez, Miguel Angel Perez-Martin
Summary: The Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with predicted increases in water temperature and impacts on water quality and habitats. Risk assessment methods, including risk maps, are crucial for prioritizing adaptation measures. High risks of habitat loss and ecosystem damage are projected for Mediterranean rivers.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Runze Yu, Nazareth Torres, Justin D. D. Tanner, Sean M. M. Kacur, Lauren E. E. Marigliano, Maria Zumkeller, Joseph Chris Gilmer, Gregory A. A. Gambetta, Sahap Kaan Kurtural
Summary: This study compares the effects of 6 trellis systems on grape production and berry composition under different water replacement levels. The results indicate that trellis systems are efficient in optimizing grape production and berry composition in Californian climate.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Teresa Ariza, Luis Miranda, Jose Antonio Gomez-Mora, Juan Jesus Medina, David Lozano, Pedro Gavilan, Carmen Soria, Elsa Martinez-Ferri
Summary: A two-year field experiment comparing the physiological and agronomical responses of six commercial strawberry cultivars to different water treatments revealed that certain cultivars were able to maintain high yields and water use efficiency even under drought conditions, contributing to water savings and enhancing the sustainability of strawberry production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro Gavilan, Natividad Ruiz, Luis Miranda, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Juana Contreras, Rafael Baeza, David Lozano
Summary: The project near Donana National Park in Huelva, Spain focused on promoting sustainability in the complex ecological, productive, and social system of the region through rational water resource use. Experimentation, demonstration, technology transfer, and training activities engaged public administrations, companies, and private farms. The active involvement of farmers in experimentation assignments over a five-year period led to significant improvements in irrigation management.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Djordje Mitrovic, Daniele Novara, Jorge Garcia Morillo, Juan Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, Aonghus Mc Nabola
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and economic viability of replacing conventional pressure reducing valves with low-cost hydroelectric converters in water supply pipe networks. The study accurately estimates the energy recovery potential of the pressure reducing valve sites and defines a threshold for their economic viability. The results suggest that sites with a gross hydraulic power of 12 kW or larger are likely to be economically viable for the upgrade.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Carmen Alcaide Zaragoza, Irene Fernandez Garcia, Isabel Martin Garcia, Emilio Camacho Poyato, Juan Antonio Rodriguez Diaz
Summary: Fertigation management of olive grove using reclaimed water is highly complex due to the changes in nitrogen content and form over time and space. This study emphasizes the importance of continuous water quality control to adjust fertilization plan according to the nitrogen content in water.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ines Rebelo Romao, Ana Sofia Rodrigues dos Santos, Leonardo Velasco, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Juan Ignacio Vilchez, Maximino Manzanera
Summary: The study analyzes the possibility of using desiccation-tolerant microorganisms in an encapsulated format on seeds to improve crop drought tolerance. The results show significant effects under greenhouse conditions, but not as well in field trials.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bilal Derardja, Umberto Fratino, Nicola Lamaddalena, R. Gonzalez Perea, J. A. Rodriguez Diaz
Summary: Modeling perturbation in on-demand pressurised irrigation networks is crucial for real-time decision making and management. This study utilized directly programmed models as big data generators to train a deep learning model, achieving a forecasting accuracy of 85%.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Irene Fernandez Garcia, Rafael Gonzalez Perea, Juan Antonio Rodriguez Diaz
Summary: This study focuses on maximizing energy recovery in irrigation networks by installing pumps as turbines (PATs) and evaluates the proposed method in two irrigation networks in southern Spain. The results show several potential PAT installation sites in each network, with significant energy recovery and potential reduction in CO2 emissions.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Firat Arslan, Juan Ignacio Corcoles Tendero, Juan Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, Demetrio Antonio Zema
Summary: This study analyzes the performance of 42 Water User Associations (WUAs) in Italy, Spain, and Turkey in collectively managing irrigation water. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Agglomerative Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (AHCA) were used to evaluate the technical and financial performance of the WUAs. The results show that Spanish WUAs outperform the WUAs of the other two countries, with fewer staff (-90%) and higher revenue collection (-53%). Recommendations are made based on benchmarking to improve the water use and financial performance of Italian and Turkish WUAs.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Francisco Puig, Juan Antonio Rodriguez Diaz, Maria Auxiliadora Soriano
Summary: Smart irrigation is becoming increasingly important in agriculture, but implementing it can be challenging for farmers. We have developed a low-cost, open-source IoT system for smart irrigation that can be integrated with other platforms and supports a wide range of sensors. The system has been tested on an olive farm, and the results show the advantages of using these technologies over traditional methods.
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan M. Losada, Nuria Blanco-Moure, Andres Fonolla, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Jose Hormaza
Summary: The relationships between the aerial organ morpho-anatomy and functional hydraulics of woody polyploid plants under water stress were explored in this study. Growth-associated traits, aerial organ xylem anatomy, and physiological parameters were evaluated in diploid, triploid, and tetraploid genotypes of atemoyas. The results showed that vigorous triploids and dwarf tetraploids consistently exhibited a tradeoff between stomatal size and density. Polyploid trees displayed wider vessel elements in aerial organs and lower vessel density compared to diploids. It was also found that polyploid trees showed better performance under soil water scarcity and higher plant hydraulic efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Aminata Sarr, Aida Merida-Garcia, Lamine Diop, Luciano Mateos, Nicola Lamaddalena, Juan Antonio Rodriguez-Diaz
Summary: Solar photovoltaic (PV) irrigation is popular in agriculture due to its low cost and environmental benefits. A user-friendly tool called ODSIS was developed to optimize the sizing of a PV generator for crop irrigation. The tool calculates the irrigation needs, power demand, PV production potential, investment cost, and greenhouse gas emissions. A case study in Senegal showed that the optimal PV plant size can result in economic savings for farmers and emission reductions.
Article
Agronomy
Ana Moreno-Perez, Adela Zumaquero, Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Carlos Lopez-Herrera, Fernando Pliego-Alfaro, Elena Palomo-Rios, Clara Pliego
Summary: A resistant callus line was obtained from avocado embryogenic cultures through recurrent selections in increasing concentrations of fungal culture filtrate. RNA sequencing was used to compare the transcriptomic profiles of the resistant and control lines, revealing differential expression of thousands of transcripts. Exposure to the culture filtrate induced the expression of defense-related genes in the resistant line, providing insights into avocado defense against the pathogen.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Elsa Martinez-Ferri, Lucia Cervantes, Carmen Soria, Tamara Forbes-Hernandez, Patricia Reboredo-Rodriguez, Maurizio Battino, Maria Teresa Ariza
Summary: Strawberry phenolic compounds play a crucial role in providing health benefits and contribute significantly to antioxidant capacity. This study investigated the phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of different genotypes of strawberries, as well as their bioaccessibility and bioavailability after in vitro digestion. The results showed variations in phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity among different cultivars. Additionally, the study found that the health-promoting properties of strawberries are altered after digestion, and the bioavailability of antioxidant capacity can serve as an indicator for selecting strawberries with health-promoting properties in breeding programs.
Proceedings Paper
Agronomy
E. Martinez-Ferri, L. Cervantes, C. Soria, T. Forbes-Hernandez, F. Giampieri, P. Reboredo-Rodriguez, M. Battino, M. T. Ariza
Summary: Strawberries are popular fruits with antioxidant properties. Different cultivars contain varying levels of antioxidants, and the in vitro digestion process can affect their release. Studying bioactivity indicators can reveal the health potential of different strawberry cultivars.
IX INTERNATIONAL STRAWBERRY SYMPOSIUM
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Agronomy
J. J. Medina, M. T. Ariza, D. Lopez, J. A. Gomez-Mora, E. Martinez-Ferri, C. Soria
Summary: Grufesa S.A.T. and IFAPA have collaborated to develop new strawberry cultivars adapted to the environmental conditions of Huelva, Spain. The breeding program has made significant progress, with various selections showing satisfactory functional and quality performance in the field evaluations.
IX INTERNATIONAL STRAWBERRY SYMPOSIUM
(2021)
