Luca testi

MICROMETEOROLOGY, CROP EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, CROP EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

My research activity is focused on the determination of transpiration and evapotranspiration of crops, especially tree crops. Study of olive and citrus evapotranspiration with micrometeorological means (vortex covariance). Together with other IAS scientists, I have developed a biophysical model of the olive grove (OliveCan) based on the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere continuum paradigm, and an advanced system for measuring the rate of sap rise in the xylem. The new study targets are almond and pistachio. Investigates the stomatal response to endogenous and exogenous factors, in particular water stress, with a view to improving deficit irrigation. Study also the carbon exchange of agricultural crops, to quantify their capacity to mitigate the increase of atmospheric CO2.

E-mail: lucatesti@ias.csic.es
IAS Annex Building – Office 13 first floor
Telephone: 957 49 92 95

Outstanding contributions

López-Bernal, Á.; García-Tejera, O.; Testi, L.; Orgaz, F.; Villalobos, F.J. 2020. Studying and modelling winter dormancy in olive trees. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 280: 107776.
Mairech, H.; López-Bernal, Á.; Moriondo, M.; Dibari, C.; Regni, L.; Proietti, P.; Villalobos, F.J.; Testi, L. 2020. Is new olive farming sustainable? A spatial comparison of productive and environmental performances between traditional and new olive orchards with the OliveCan model. Agricultural Systems, 181: 102816.
Gonzalez-Dugo, V.; Testi, L.; Villalobos, F.J.; López-Bernal, A.; Orgaz, F.; Zarco-Tejada, P.J.; Fereres, E. 2020. Empirical validation of the relationship between the crop water stress index and relative transpiration in almond trees. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 292-293: 108128.