Increasing consciousness regarding the nutritional value of olive oil has enhanced the
demand for this product and, consequently, the expansion of olive tree cultivation. Although …

The increasing world population and expected climate scenarios impel the agricultural
sector towards a more efficient use of water. The scientific community is responding to that …

Wheat is one of the most important cereals, whose growth and development is strongly
limited by drought. This study investigated the physiological and metabolic response of six …

Seedling stage is a critical period for survival and growth under drought stress. In the current
study, we determined effects of drought stress on physiological and biochemical parameters …

In this work we give an overview of both morphological characteristics and physiological
mechanisms responsible for the high adaptability of olive to harsh environments, and how …

The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is often exposed to severe water stress during the summer
season. In this study, we determined the changes in total phenol content, oleuropein and …

The identification of drought-tolerant olive tree genotypes has become an urgent
requirement to develop sustainable agriculture in dry lands. However, physiological markers …

Climate change has a crucial impact on the distributions of plants, especially relict species.
Hence, predicting the potential impact of climate change on the distributions of relict plants is …

Pistacia lentiscus is a wild species that grows widely in the Mediterranean area. However,
despite it appearing to be particularly resistant to some stressful conditions, drought and …

Although water is abundant on Earth-covering 71% of the total surface-its distribution is not
uniform and can easily cause restrictions in availability to vegetal production. At global …