Physiological Traits of Plants Under Irrigation
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Use and Irrigation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 846
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant growth and production; flooding and water deficit; water use efficiency; diversification of agricultural systems
Interests: irrigation systems; soil and water management; efficient use of mineral nutrients; plant production
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Interests: plant production; flooding and water deficit; water use efficiency
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plants play a fundamental role in the ecological balance and sustaining life on Earth. Their productivity, which refers to the amount of biomass generated in a given period, is influenced by several factors, including the availability of water, light, nutrients, and temperature. Irrigation is a crucial agricultural practice that aims to ensure the moisture necessary for plant growth, especially in regions where precipitation is insufficient. However, in the current context of climate change, assessing the efficiency of plants in terms of the internal processes and functions that allow them to carry out their vital activities, such as photosynthesis, respiration and the absorption of water and nutrients in agricultural systems, is a challenge. This Special Issue aims to publish recent research that characterizes the importance of irrigation in different agricultural systems, aiming to guarantee the supply of food in a changing world. We welcome empirical, modeling, and review contributions, including the integrated management of different agricultural systems, crop diversification, and management, which characterize the adaptive or physiological modeling responses of plants to the growing environment. Finally, this Special Issue considers essential aspects to guarantee the sustainability of plant production in the context of climate change in the face of increased demand for food.
Dr. Sidnei Deuner
Prof. Dr. Filipe Selau Carlos
Dr. João Paulo Barbosa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant production
- yield
- drought
- flooding
- irrigation systems
- water use efficiency
- climate change
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