Spatial variability of soil properties at the field scale can determine the extent of agricultural
yields and specific research in this area is needed. The general objective of this study was to …

Despite the advances undertaken in recent years, modeling watershed's hydrological
responses remains a complex task, especially in data-scarce areas. In order to overcome …

Knowledge about soil moisture dynamics and their relation with rainfall, evapotranspiration,
and soil physical properties is fundamental for understanding the hydrological processes in …

Agriculture accounts for a significant portion of the state of Minas Gerais' GDP, which is one
of the most productive Brazilian states in the agricultural sector. Given this scenario, it is …

Desertification is considered to be among the most serious environmental problems; it has
social, economic, and environmental effects. Identifying areas susceptible to desertification …

ABSTRACT The Penman-Monteith method (PM-FAO) is recommended as standard for
calculation of reference evapotranspiration (ETo). However, its use requires a series of …

Efficient water use in agriculture is fundamental, especially in semi-arid regions where water
scarcity is intense. The aim of this study was to estimate water requirements and crop …

The objective was to determine the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) and crop coefficients (Kc)
of tropical forest seedlings over a 135-day cycle, in the climatic conditions of the Cerrado …

RESUMO O consumo hídrico de uma cultura é uma das principais informações necessárias
para o manejo adequado da irrigação e um plano eficiente de uso da água. O objetivo …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the reference
evapotranspiration at the hourly and daily scale, using the Moretti-Jerszurki-Silva alternative …