Predicting the canopy conductance to water vapor of grapevines using a biophysical model in a hot and arid climate

Canopy conductance is a crucial factor in modelling plant transpiration and is highly responsive to water stress. The objective of this study is to develop a straightforward method for estimating canopy conductance (gc) in grapevines. To predict gc, this study combines stomatal conductance to water...

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Autores: Egipto, Ricardo, Aquino Martín, Arturo, Andújar Márquez, José Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/23197
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23197
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Grapevine
Canopy Conductance modeling
Water stress in Grapevines
Vineyard Water Management
Sustainable irrigation
33 Ciencias Tecnológicas
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Sumario:Canopy conductance is a crucial factor in modelling plant transpiration and is highly responsive to water stress. The objective of this study is to develop a straightforward method for estimating canopy conductance (gc) in grapevines. To predict gc, this study combines stomatal conductance to water vapor (gsw) measurements from grapevine leaves, scaled to represent the canopy size by the leaf area index (LAI), with atmospheric variables, such as net solar radiation (Rn) and air vapor pressure deficit (VPD). The developed model was then validated by comparing its predictions with gc values calculated using the inverse of the Penman Monteith equation. The proposed model demonstrates its effectiveness in estimating the gc, with the highest root-mean-squared-error (RMSE=1.45x10−4 m.s−1) being lower than the minimum gc measured in the field (gc obs=0.0005 m.s−1). The results of this study reveal the significant influence of both VPD and gsw on grapevine canopy conductance.