Contents Summary 1156 I. Introduction 1156 II. How often are leaves wet? 1157 III. The
costs of leaf wetting 1157 IV. The real and potential benefits of leaf wetting 1161 V. Wet …

Seasonal meteorological variability within and among years has significant impact on forest
productivity, thus understanding its detailed effects on tree growth contributes to the …

Although Brazil is predominantly a tropical country, frosts are observed with relative high
frequency in the Center-Southern states of the country, affecting mainly agriculture, forestry …

Dry periods are predicted to become more frequent and severe in the future in some parts of
the tropics, including Amazonia, potentially causing reduced productivity, higher tree …

Canopy wetness is a common condition that influences photosynthesis, the leaching or
uptake of solutes, the water status and energy balance of canopies, and the interpretation of …

Estimating leaf wetness duration (LWD) is fundamentally important for crop disease
monitoring and early warning. This study developed and evaluated a novel framework …

Accurately predicting leaf wetness duration (LWD) is vital for effective plant disease
management outbreaks and timely warnings. This study introduces an innovative approach …

Brown eye spot (Cercospora coffeicola) is one of the main fungal diseases of coffee, leading
to a significant drop in crop productivity and beverage quality in Brazil. The identification of …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi apresentar um índice para caracterização da suscetibilidade
dos solos à contaminação do lençol freático, bem como realizar um estudo de caso …

Brazilian forest‐based industries are supported by more than 5.5 million hectares of
Eucalyptus growing under different climatic conditions with different degrees of favourability …