{Tool} Innovative practices for water stress management and dry farming in perennial crops. Creator(s): CLIMED-FRUIT. Issuing Organisation(s): AVA-ASAJA - Asociación Valenciana de Agricultores, CIHEAM Bari - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, IFV - Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin, Vinidea. (2025)
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Document available online at: https://climed-fruit.eu/results/
Summary
This article presents a non-exhaustive list of experimental results from projects carried out across Europe and identified in the framework of CLIMED-FRUIT project.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Adjusting practices to adapt to climate change. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | The Mediterranean region is known for its warm climate and limited water resources, making it vulnerable to water stress and the impacts of climate change. Various innovative practices have been developed and implemented in the region to address these challenges for water stress management and dry farming. Dry farming relies on the natural moisture retained in the soil and specific farming techniques to ensure crops receive enough water to grow and produce. However, it requires a high level of skills and experience, as farmers must be able to evaluate the soil status and adapt the techniques to changing weather conditions. Key strategies include regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) and partial root-zone drying (PRD), which optimise water use by targeting critical growth stages or alternating root-zone hydration. Soil management techniques, such as mulching, adding organic matter and planting cover crops, enhance soil moisture retention and structure. Advanced technologies such as soil moisture sensors, remote sensing and real-time monitoring systems improve precision in water application. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Farmers are adjusting their practices to cope, but many of these solutions remain confined to specific regions or agricultural sectors. The EU-funded CLIMED-FRUIT project is working to bridge this gap by collecting and sharing innovative, climate-adaptive practices from various European agricultural groups to enhance resilience and promote effective climate change adaptation and mitigation. |
| Country: | France |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | climate change, climate change adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, resilience, temperate fruits, agricultural water management, irrigation |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English climate change http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666 English climate change adaptation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134 English climate-smart agriculture http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1361789093890 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English temperate fruits http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7655 English agricultural water management http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_e0257e3f English irrigation http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3954 |
| Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries Environmental aspects Crop husbandry > Irrigation and drainage |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/58022, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://climed-fruit.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57970, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54465, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54376, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/46006, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/54463 |
| Project ID: | OFK |
| Deposited By: | Dietemann, Lauren |
| ID Code: | 58022 |
| Deposited On: | 01 Sep 2026 08:35 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Sep 2026 08:35 |
| Document Language: | English, Croatian/Hrvatski jezik, French/Francais, Greek/Ellinika, Italian/Italiano, Portuguese/Portugues, Spanish/Español |
| Status: | Published |
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