A5074283832- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Forest ecology and management
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Botanical Research and Applications
Universitat Politècnica de València
2015-2024
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
2011
Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua de Andalucía
2011
Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
1994-1999
Abstract. Climate change increases the occurrence and severity of droughts due to increasing temperatures, altered circulation patterns, reduced snow occurrence. While Europe has suffered from drought events in last decade unlike ever seen since beginning weather recordings, harmonized long-term datasets across continent are needed monitor support predictions. Here we present soil moisture data 66 cosmic-ray neutron sensors (CRNSs) (COSMOS-Europe for short) covering recent events. The CRNS...
A general response of plants to high soil salinity relies on the cellular accumulation osmolytes, which help plant maintain osmotic balance under salt stress condition and/or act as ‘osmoprotectants’ with chaperon or reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging activities. Yet ecological relevance this for tolerance mechanisms halophytes in their natural habitats remains largely unknown. In review, we describe and discuss published data supporting participation compatible solutes those...
In their natural habitats, different mechanisms may contribute to the tolerance of halophytes high soil salinity and other abiotic stresses, but relative contribution ecological relevance, for a given species, remain largely unknown. We studied responses changing environmental conditions five (Sarcocornia fruticosa, Inula crithmoides, Plantago crassifolia, Juncus maritimus J. acutus) in Mediterranean salt marsh, from summer 2009 autumn 2010. A principal component analysis was used correlate...
Compartmentalization of toxic ions in the vacuole and accumulation osmolytes cytoplasm is a common response halophytes to high soil salinity. Soluble carbohydrates, such as sugars polyols, are some compatible solutes used for osmotic adjustment osmoprotection. Major carbohydrates were identified quantified by high-performance anion-exchange chromatography, combined with pulsed amperometric detection (HPAEC-PAD), five halophytic species from Mediterranean salt marsh (Juncus acutus, Juncus...
Abstract The agronomic use of compost and biochar as soil amendments may exhibit contrasting results in terms fertility plant nutrition. effects the biennial application biochar, a blend compost:biochar (90:10; % dw:dw) on agronomical performance an organically managed well established 25-year-old olive orchard was assessed 5 years after initial application. evaluation based assessment physical, chemical, biological characteristics, by both crop production nutritional status orchard,...
Compost represents a sustainable alternative for peat (P) replacement in soilless plant cultivation, but its use can be limited by several inadequate physical and physicochemical properties. Biochar alleviate some of the limitations compost as growth media improving properties, decreasing salinity making phytotoxic compounds unavailable plants. We studied properties holm oak biochar (B), poultry manure (PMC), composted with (PMBC), commercial multiple combinations these materials media,...
Rice fields in southern Europe are mainly located wetlands of high ecological value, such as L'Albufera, one the most important rice-growing areas Spain. Considering unique characteristics this environment, it is crucial to identify those farming practices that minimize on-field emissions crop, main causes its impacts, and increase soil organic carbon mitigate climate change. This study assesses environmental impact rice grown L'Albufera from a cradle-to-farm gate perspective, considering...
Chitosan effects on soil properties were analysed both under laboratory conditions by incubation with constant humidity and temperature field in two persimmon plots conventional ecological management. was applied solution or as coacervates. Application of chitosan reduced pH, conductivity (CE), cation exchange capacity (CEC) pots when at capacity. did not affect respiration, which is greatly dependent moisture temperature. Metabarcoding showed that significantly modifies the fungal genera...
Continuity to the Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) Terrestrial Chlorophyll Index (MTCI) will be provided by Ocean and Land Color Instrument (OLCI) on-board Sentinel-3 missions. To ensure its utility in a wide range of scientific operational applications, validation efforts are required. In past, direct has been constrained need for costly airborne hyperspectral data acquisitions, due lack freely available high spatial resolution imagery incorporating appropriate spectral bands....
Thinning is a practice that reduces competition for available soil resources, thereby promoting vegetation growth and affecting soil, which involved in important ecosystem processes. Soil quality directly influenced by various aspects such as ground cover, regional climate, local microclimate, can further be modified forest thinning. In this study, the effect of tree thinning climate on microbiological enzymatic properties was investigated an Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis M.) more than...
Gypsum habitats represent a stressful environment for plants, combining aridity, limited nutrients and salt toxicity in the soil. Si nce different abiotic stress conditions cause oxida tive by generation of 'reactive oxygen species' ( ROS), activation antioxidant systems is considered as one general mechanisms resp onse to plants. The levels total phenolic compounds flavonoids, well-known antioxidants, were determined several species from gypsum area Valencia, SE Spain, t o study their...
This work investigates Aleppo pine performance under severe drought conditions according to seedling size and nutritional status, with special emphasis on potassium. The interaction of ameliorating measures such as hydrogels is also studied. Seven fertilization treatments applied in two nursery locations provided 14 stocklots, resulting different sizes for each nutrient concentration vice versa. Stocklots were tested a greenhouse experiment harsh site plantation experiment. In the...