A Matric Flux Potential Approach to Assess Plant Water Availability in Two Climate Zones in Brazil

Predicting soil water availability to plants is important for agricultural and ecological models. Models that explicitly take into account root water uptake and transpiration reduction describe the ability of soil to supply water to plants based on soil hydraulic properties that depend on soil water...

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Main Authors: Everton Alves Rodrigues Pinheiro, Quirijn de Jong van Lier, Klaas Metselaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-02-01
Series:Vadose Zone Journal
Online Access:https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/vzj/articles/17/1/160083