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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
A. Yazar, C. Ince Kaya, Y. Bozkurt Colak, S. Tekin, A. Alghory
Summary: The performance of the SALTMED model was evaluated by comparing simulated and observed data of soil water content, dry matter yield, yield, and water productivity of bell pepper under different irrigation systems. The results showed that the SALTMED model reasonably simulated the variables of interest.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Abdulaziz G. Alghamdi, Abdulrasoul Al-Omran, Arafat Alkhasha, Abdulaziz R. Alharbi
Summary: The results of the study indicate that the application of biochar significantly improves the characteristics of sandy soil and contributes to water conservation.
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Agronomy
Leticia Fialho, Sofia Ramoa, Silvia Parenzan, Isabel Guerreiro, Hilario Catronga, David Soldado, Olinda Guerreiro, Valme Gonzalez Garcia, Pedro Oliveira e Silva, Eliana Jeronimo
Summary: The study focused on the effects of regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies on fruit yield and quality in Wonderful pomegranates during harvest and cold storage. Results showed that applying RDI strategies in the final phase of fruit growth and ripening can improve fruit quality and save water resources.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Mauricio da Silva Amorim, Iumi da Silva Toyosumi, Wilson do Amorim Lopes, Luciana Rodrigues Camillo, Laiane Nascimento Ferreira, Dilson Souza Rocha Junior, Walter dos Santos Soares Filho, Abelmon da Silva Gesteira, Marcio Gilberto Cardoso Costa, Mauricio Antonio Coelho Filho
Summary: The study demonstrated that in tropically grown sweet oranges, partial rootzone drying (PRD) and regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) can significantly improve water use efficiency and yield quality, positively impacting fruit quality.
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Ashish Vasant Sonawane, Prashant Kumar Shrivastava
Summary: Water scarcity is a major constraint in crop production worldwide, leading to the need for new irrigation methods to improve water use efficiency. Deficit irrigation and partial root zone drying are two improved methods that enhance water use efficiency by controlling water stress.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Ray G. Anderson, Joan Girona, Riccardo Gucci
Summary: Perennial vine and tree crops are in high demand due to market demand for fruit and nut products, but their presence in water-scarce regions increases water demand and reduces flexibility to respond to drought. Poor irrigation management can negatively impact crop quality and reduce farmer profitability. This special issue of Irrigation Science presents ten studies on different approaches to optimize irrigation water use and maximize crop quality.
IRRIGATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Xiaogang Liu, Youliang Peng, Qiliang Yang, Xiukang Wang, Ningbo Cui
Summary: The study focused on optimizing water and fertilizer management practices for mango cultivation in Southwest China to enhance yield, quality, and irrigation water-use efficiency. Different levels of water deficit treatments influenced mango growth and performance, with optimal water-fertilizer combinations improving yield and water-use efficiency.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Pravukalyan Panigrahi
Summary: Water scarcity is a major limitation for citrus production in tropical regions. Proper irrigation scheduling using modern tools like infrared thermometry for measuring plant water stress can improve water productivity and fruit quality in citrus production. The study found that irrigation based on CWSI of 0.4 and 60% ETc resulted in significant water savings and improved fruit quality compared to full irrigation.
IRRIGATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Arash Khosravi, Matteo Zucchini, Adriano Mancini, Davide Neri
Summary: This study investigated the growth response of different olive cultivars to deficit irrigation by monitoring the transversal fruit diameter. The results showed that different cultivars had different growth responses to dehydration, and there was a daily hysteresis pattern between fruit diameter and vapor pressure deficit. Additionally, irrigation treatments significantly affected the magnitude of the hysteresis curves.
Review
Agronomy
Maryam Slamini, Mohamed Sbaa, Mourad Arabi, Ahmed Darmous
Summary: Water availability is a major constraint for crop production, causing conflicts in freshwater allocation. Conventional irrigation is unsustainable due to water depletion, leading to the need for improved water-saving irrigation methods. Partial Root-zone Drying is an effective irrigation technique that saves water but can affect plant root activity.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahmoud Abdel-Sattar, Khalid F. Almutairi, Abdulwahed M. Aboukarima, Mohamed El-Mahrouky
Summary: In pomegranate cultivation, combining different irrigation and fertilization regimes can effectively increase fruit yield and quality, while reducing the use of irrigation water and fertilizers.
Article
Agronomy
Jaime Puertolas, Ian C. Dodd
Summary: This study investigates the effects of partial rootzone drying (PRD) on plant physiology and soil evaporation. The experiments were conducted using different irrigation methods on dwarf tomatoes, and the results show that irrigation placement affects both soil evaporation and plant water use.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chenchen Kang, Geraldine Diverres, Manoj Karkee, Qin Zhang, Markus Keller
Summary: This study developed a decision-support system for managing precision regulated deficit irrigation in vineyards, which included a soil moisture prediction model and an irrigation scheduling model based on artificial neural networks. Validation test results showed that the system was capable of accurately predicting soil moisture changes and creating an adequate irrigation plan to control soil moisture at desired levels.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mahmoud Mohamed Abdalla Mahmoud, Atef Mohamed Fayad
Summary: The study found that partial root drying (PRD) and organic mulching can enhance tomato growth and yield, as well as increase irrigation water and energy productivity.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria R. Conesa, Pablo Berrios, Abdelmalek Temnani, Alejandro Perez-Pastor
Summary: This study assessed the effects of deficit irrigation on water relations, yield components, and berry quality in 'Crimson Seedless' table grapes. The findings suggest that sustained deficit irrigation throughout the berry growth period can improve the color of the berries.
Article
Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)