Sustainable irrigation in fruit trees

Submitted: 30 November 2010
Accepted: 30 November 2010
Published: 23 September 2010
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Water management in fruit growing, particularly in areas with high water deficit, low rainfall and limited availability of water for irrigation should aid to save water by: i) the choice of high efficiency irrigation methods and their correct management; ii) the proper choice of the specie, cultivar and rootstock to optimise plant water use; iii) the proper choice of the architecture of the canopy and it’s correct management in order to improve water use efficiency; iv) the application of regulated deficit irrigation at growth stages less sensitive to water deficit; v) strengthening the role of technical assistance for a rapid transfer of knowledge to the growers on the sustainable use of water in fruit growing.

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Xiloyannis, C., & Dichio, B. (2010). Sustainable irrigation in fruit trees. Italian Journal of Agronomy, 1(s3), 507–518. https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2006.s3.507