Extreme weather and climate events, such as very high temperatures, wind velocity and hail
incidences that occur due to climate change and global warming, have detrimental effects …

Understanding the influence of reductions in solar radiation on crop physiology, growth and
yield is important because of the widespread practice of protected cultivation under various …

Physiological plant water status indicators are useful for managing precision irrigation in
regions with limited water resources. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of shade …

The quince tree has been cultivated since ancient times in the province of Isfahan in Iran.
Flower and fruit drop is one of the most important problems in the cultivation of quince in …

The aim of this study was to test the combined effect of water stress and cropping system on
yield and fruit quality in Bearss lime trees. For this purpose, two irrigation treatments were …

Dragon fruit, a perennial climbing cactus, has become economically attractive due to health
benefits and export potential. Its cultivation has spread to warm-humid and hot-dry climates …

Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is one of the most appreciated nut crops, which is motivating
the cultivation outside its historical production areas. Despite that, there is still limited …

Excessive solar radiation “global warming” and water scarcity are consider the main
environmental constraints for plant growth and production under arid and semi-arid regions …

Maqui berries are traded internationally for their extraordinary high antioxidant capacity. The
traditional wildcrafting is being replaced by cultivated orchards of three selected clones of …

Two field experiments were conducted at the Research Farm of Tabriz University in 2002
and 2003, to evaluate effects of shading on rate and duration of grain filling and yield of faba …