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Physiological and agronomic mandarin trees performance under saline reclaimed water combined with regulated deficit irrigation

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  • Pedrero, F.
  • Maestre-Valero, J.F.
  • Mounzer, O.
  • Alarcón, J.J.
  • Nicolás, E.

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The physiological and agronomic effects of irrigating a commercial mandarin orchard with saline reclaimed water (RW) combined with regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) strategies were analyzed over three consecutive years. Two water sources, fresh water (ECw≈1.4dSm−1) and RW (ECw≈3.4dSm−1) and two irrigation treatments, a control treatment (irrigated at 100% of the crop evapotranspiration; ETc) and a RDI treatment (irrigated at 50% of ETc during the 2nd stage of fruit growth) were examined. Results evidenced that RW, especially under the RDI treatment, increased soil salinity, particularly in summer due to a greater ETc demand. Soil solution Na and B concentrations exceeded the phytotoxic maximum thresholds proposed in the literature for citrus but Cl did not. Despite this, only B exceeded the maximum toxic threshold in leaves but no toxicity symptoms were shown. Stomatal conductance and net photosynthesis were not affected by the use of RW or RDI. RDI worsened the plant water status, especially during the first year due to a higher crop load. Vegetative growth and yield were also negatively influenced by the RW, particularly under RDI. Fruit quality, however, was practically not affected.

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  • Pedrero, F. & Maestre-Valero, J.F. & Mounzer, O. & Alarcón, J.J. & Nicolás, E., 2014. "Physiological and agronomic mandarin trees performance under saline reclaimed water combined with regulated deficit irrigation," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 228-237.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:146:y:2014:i:c:p:228-237
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2014.08.013
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