Water stress in plants of the Asteraceae family: a bibliometric analysis

The Asteraceae family is one of the most diverse, with more than 23,000 species distributed globally, with sunflowers and chamomile as members. In Brazil, Asteraceae stand out for their diversity, in addition to their great economic and ecological importance. In recent years, the cultivation of several species of the family has increased due to their medicinal, ornamental and food potential, driven mainly by incentives from institutions such as EMBRAPA. Given the above, the present study analyzes the academic literature on Asteraceae using bibliometric methods through the Scopus platform. The results showed an annual growth of 4.15% in publications on "Asteraceae" and "water deficit" between 1990 and 2023, with a significant increase from 2017 onwards. It is concluded that research on Asteraceae and deficit water sector is expanding, with strong collaboration between researchers. However, there is a need for studies on control systems to develop sustainable management strategies, essential to face climate challenges and promote the resilience of Asteraceae.