Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science · 1978 · 38 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgronomyPlant SciencesCrop PhysiologyIrrigation ManagementTree-crop InteractionsCitrus ProductionDrought Stress PhysiologyFruit Crop PhysiologyFruit PhysiologyGrape ProductionVine Vigor ManagementFruit Tree DevelopmentIrrigation PhysiologyShoot Growth VigorVegetative Development StagesWater Stress Effects On YieldWater Stress Physiology
Abstract Grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi Macf.) trees were irrigated for 14 years at interval of 18 to 40 days. Water stress due to irrigation at long intervals reduced vegetative development and yield. Cumulative water consumption, yields and canopy volume were closely correlated.