Phenology models are crucial tools for assessing climate change impacts in forestry, ecology and agriculture. Such models are typically calibrated with observational or experimental data and validated with a set of independent ...

While many pesticides are detrimental to human health and the environment, drastically reducing their use andrisks in agriculture has been set as a key target for global environmental policies. To this end, redesigning ...

The impacts of weather, climate variability and climate change on agricultural production underline the increasing importance of actionable agro-climatic services. Transitioning from supply-driven provision of climate and ...

Dormancy in temperate fruit trees is a mechanism of temporary growth suspension, which is vital for tree survival during winter. Studies on this phenomenon frequently employ scientific methods that aim to detect the timing ...

<em>Background of the study</em> – <strong>Apple (<em>Malus × domestica</em> Borkh.) production faces significant challenges, with biennial (or alternate) bearing being a major obstacle to stable yields. Natural high crop ...

Agro-ecosystem models are useful tools to assess crop diversification strategies or management adaptations to within-field heterogeneities, but require proper simulation of soil water dynamics, which are crucial for crop ...