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View article: Evaluating a Simple Algorithm for an Evapotranspiration Retrieval Energy Balance Model in Mediterranean Citrus Orchards
Evaluating a Simple Algorithm for an Evapotranspiration Retrieval Energy Balance Model in Mediterranean Citrus Orchards Open
Accurate estimation of actual crop evapotranspiration (ETa) is crucial for effective irrigation management, especially in regions facing growing water scarcity. This study evaluates the performance of the Simple Algorithm for Evapotranspir…
View article: High-resolution frequency-domain electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard
High-resolution frequency-domain electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard Open
While aboveground precision agriculture technologies provide spatial and temporal datasets that are ever increasing in terms of density and precision, belowground information lags behind and has been typically limited to time series. As re…
View article: High-resolution near-surface electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard
High-resolution near-surface electromagnetic mapping for the hydrological modeling of an orange orchard Open
While above-ground precision agriculture technologies provide spatial and temporal datasets ever-increasing in density and precision, below-ground information lags behind and has been typically limited to time series. As recognized in agro…
View article: Daily reference evapotranspiration prediction in Iran: A machine learning approach with ERA5-land data
Daily reference evapotranspiration prediction in Iran: A machine learning approach with ERA5-land data Open
Study region: Iran, characterized by diverse climatic conditions, including arid, semi-arid, and humid subtropical regions, where ET₀ dynamics vary significantly due to climatic differences. Study focus: Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) …
View article: How much is the value of the abandonment of a citrus grove in a semi-arid Mediterranean region - a carbon storage perspective using the InVEST model
How much is the value of the abandonment of a citrus grove in a semi-arid Mediterranean region - a carbon storage perspective using the InVEST model Open
Sicily's landscape features lush fields of olives, citrus trees, and vineyards, as well as vast stretches of beaches and Mount Etna. However, this landscape is changing fast, as some farmers are removing traditional crops (olives and citru…
View article: Evaluation of the Impact of Climate Change on Fagus sylvatica Dieback—A Combined Approach with ERA5-Land Data and Landsat Imagery
Evaluation of the Impact of Climate Change on Fagus sylvatica Dieback—A Combined Approach with ERA5-Land Data and Landsat Imagery Open
Widespread dieback of Fagus sylvatica has been observed in several areas of Sicily (Italy) in recent decades, often associated with Biscogniauxia nummularia infections. However, the primary drivers of this decline remain debated, with clim…
View article: Using Low-Cost Proximal Sensing Sensors for Detecting the Water Status of Deficit-Irrigated Orange Orchards in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions
Using Low-Cost Proximal Sensing Sensors for Detecting the Water Status of Deficit-Irrigated Orange Orchards in Mediterranean Climatic Conditions Open
Water scarcity in the Mediterranean significantly affects the sustainability of citrus cultivation in eastern Sicily, a key production area in Italy. Innovative monitoring approaches are crucial for assessing citrus water status and applyi…
View article: Study Protocol of Predictive Dynamics of Microbiological Contamination of Groundwater in the Earth Critical Zone and Impact on Human Health (DY.MI.CR.ON Project)
Study Protocol of Predictive Dynamics of Microbiological Contamination of Groundwater in the Earth Critical Zone and Impact on Human Health (DY.MI.CR.ON Project) Open
Groundwater is one of the major sources of water supply for human needs. But anthropic activities such as agriculture are causing significant volume depletion and quality deterioration, favoring microbial contamination that has a negative …
View article: Effects of organic mulching and regulated deficit irrigation on crop water status, soil and yield features in an orange orchard under Mediterranean climate
Effects of organic mulching and regulated deficit irrigation on crop water status, soil and yield features in an orange orchard under Mediterranean climate Open
The adoption of soil and water conservation measures (SWCM) is essential for improving the use of natural resources and making the agro-systems more resilient to climate change. In this context, a three-years trial was carried-out in an or…
View article: Satellite remote sensing for monitoring citrus orchards water requirements at the irrigation district scale
Satellite remote sensing for monitoring citrus orchards water requirements at the irrigation district scale Open
In Italy, irrigated agriculture is often managed by Reclamation Consortia, but they generally lack the proper tools for monitoring the irrigation water requirements (IWR), forbidding the required sustainability level by the European Water …
View article: Advancing in satellite-based models coupled with reanalysis agrometeorological data for improving the irrigation management under the European Water Framework Directive
Advancing in satellite-based models coupled with reanalysis agrometeorological data for improving the irrigation management under the European Water Framework Directive Open
Soon, water scarcity is expected to worsen due to several factors including the population growth and the climate change. To address this, the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) mandates an increase in the water use efficiency of agr…
View article: Delineating citrus management zones using spatial interpolation and UAV-based multispectral approaches
Delineating citrus management zones using spatial interpolation and UAV-based multispectral approaches Open
The ability to delineate site-specific management zones is a key feature for precision agriculture applications. In this study, a novel methodological protocol for mapping the water status, i.e. the stem water potential (SWP), of citrus or…
View article: Analysis of small-scale soil CO2 fluxes in an orange orchard under irrigation and soil conservative practices
Analysis of small-scale soil CO2 fluxes in an orange orchard under irrigation and soil conservative practices Open
suggest the importance of integrating soil CO2 flux measurements with ancillary variables that explain the variability of the agrosystem and the need to conduct the measurements using different operational modalities, also providing for ni…
View article: EMI surveys under precision irrigation contexts: an orange orchard-case study and methodological challenges
EMI surveys under precision irrigation contexts: an orange orchard-case study and methodological challenges Open
Electromagnetic induction (EMI) allows time-lapse profiling of electrical conductivity (EC). In recent years, progress has been made in the study of the intra-field variability and soil-plant correlations at the scale of a few meters. Yet,…
View article: From sensors to decisions: Data flows to enhance irrigation efficiency for smallholder orchards
From sensors to decisions: Data flows to enhance irrigation efficiency for smallholder orchards Open
In the Mediterranean area, agriculture is subject to numerous demands caused by the interplay of climate change, population growth, changing food production patterns and the increasing need for nature conservation measures, enforcing an ef…
View article: Enhancing Mediterranean Agriculture: Towards a Sensor Based Decision Support Tool for Efficient Irrigation Management in Smallholder Orchards
Enhancing Mediterranean Agriculture: Towards a Sensor Based Decision Support Tool for Efficient Irrigation Management in Smallholder Orchards Open
The Mediterranean agriculture is currently facing various challenges resulting from population growth, need for nature conservation, efficient usage of resource and necessary resilience regarding climate change. The fact that smallholders …
View article: Environmental and Agro-Economic Sustainability of Olive Orchards Irrigated with Reclaimed Water under Deficit Irrigation
Environmental and Agro-Economic Sustainability of Olive Orchards Irrigated with Reclaimed Water under Deficit Irrigation Open
Increasing the economic and environmental sustainability of irrigated agriculture is a vital challenge for the Mediterranean crop production sector. This study explores the effects of the adoption of reclaimed water (RW) as source of irrig…
View article: Earth Observation data for the monitoring of irrigation water use in Italy: The case study of the INCIPIT project.
Earth Observation data for the monitoring of irrigation water use in Italy: The case study of the INCIPIT project. Open
<p>Agriculture is the main source of pressure on water resources, so accurate estimates of irrigation demands play a key role in sustainable water management. The <strong>INCIPIT</strong> (INtegrated Computer modeling and…
View article: Sustainable Use of Citrus Waste as Organic Amendment in Orange Orchards
Sustainable Use of Citrus Waste as Organic Amendment in Orange Orchards Open
The use of citrus waste (peel, CW) as organic fertilizer was investigated on soil microbiota and on soil physico-chemical and hydraulic characteristics. The biotic components on CW and the effect on nutritional status, leaf chlorophyll con…
View article: Characterizing soil-plant interactions under heterogeneous micro-irrigated citrus orchards
Characterizing soil-plant interactions under heterogeneous micro-irrigated citrus orchards Open
<p>The increased water demand from the irrigated agriculture sector calls for the introduction of more efficient water saving strategies in order to maintain sustainable crop production. This need is particularly urgent in Mediterran…
View article: Influence of short-term surface temperature dynamics on tree orchards energy balance fluxes
Influence of short-term surface temperature dynamics on tree orchards energy balance fluxes Open
Land surface temperature (LST) plays an essential role in developing and applying precision agriculture protocols, especially for calculating crop evapotranspiration (ET c ) by surface energy balance (SEB) approaches; and for determining c…
View article: Long-term monitoring of deficit irrigation regimes on citrus orchards in Sicily
Long-term monitoring of deficit irrigation regimes on citrus orchards in Sicily Open
The study aims to identify the responses of citrus orchards (C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck), grown under typical Mediterranean climatic conditions, to deficit irrigation (DI) regimes applied over more than a decade (2010-2020). In particular, th…