@article{fdi:010063319, title = {{A} simple framework to analyze water constraints on seasonal transpiration in rubber tree ({H}evea brasiliensis) plantations}, author = {{S}opharat, {J}. and {G}ay, {F}. and {T}haler, {P}. and {S}doodee, {S}. and {I}sarangkool {N}a {A}yutthaya, {S}. and {T}anavud, {C}. and {H}ammecker, {C}laude and {D}o, {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}ric}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{C}limate change and fast extension in climatically suboptimal areas threaten the sustainability of rubber tree cultivation. {A} simple framework based on reduction factors of potential transpiration was tested to evaluate the water constraints on seasonal transpiration in tropical sub-humid climates, according pedoclimatic conditions. {W}e selected a representative, mature stand in a drought-prone area. {T}ree transpiration, evaporative demand and soil water availability were measured every day over 15 months. {T}he results showed that basic relationships with evaporative demand, leaf area index and soil water availability were globally supported. {H}owever, the implementation of a regulation of transpiration at high evaporative demand whatever soil water availability was necessary to avoid large overestimates of transpiration. {T}he details of regulation were confirmed by the analysis of canopy conductance response to vapor pressure deficit. {T}he final objective of providing hierarchy between the main regulation factors of seasonal and annual transpiration was achieved. {I}n the tested environmental conditions, the impact of atmospheric drought appeared larger importance than soil drought contrary to expectations. {O}ur results support the interest in simple models to provide a first diagnosis of water constraints on transpiration with limited data, and to help decision making toward more sustainable rubber plantations.}, keywords = {{CAOUTCHOUC} ; {PLANTATION} ; {EVAPOTRANSPIRATION} {POTENTIELLE} ; {SECHERESSE} ; {MODELISATION} ; {INDICE} {FOLIAIRE} ; {EAU} {DU} {SOL} ; {PLUIE} ; {VARIATION} {SAISONNIERE} ; {ZONE} {TROPICALE} {HUMIDE} ; {THAILANDE} ; {BAAN} {SILA} ; {KHU} {MUANG} ; {BURI} {RAM}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{F}rontiers in {P}lant {S}ciences}, volume = {5}, numero = {}, pages = {art. 753 [11 ]}, ISSN = {1664-462{X}}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.3389/fpls.2014.00753}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063319}, }