Nutrient concentrations of peach-tree leaves under deficit irrigation

The effect of different deficit‐irrigation treatments on the dynamics of mineral nutrients in leaves of peach trees growing under Mediterranean conditions was studied. Treatments consisted of a control, continuous deficit irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation, and partial root drying. The dynamic...

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Published in:Journal of plant nutrition and soil science 2011-12, Vol.174 (6), p.871-873
Main Authors: Abrisqueta, Isabel, Quezada-Martin, Rosario, Munguía-López, Juan P., Ruiz-Sánchez, M. Carmen, Abrisqueta, José M., Vera, Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
mineral nutrients
partial root drying
plant-soil water relations
regulated deficit irrigation
Soil science
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments
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Summary:The effect of different deficit‐irrigation treatments on the dynamics of mineral nutrients in leaves of peach trees growing under Mediterranean conditions was studied. Treatments consisted of a control, continuous deficit irrigation, regulated deficit irrigation, and partial root drying. The dynamics of nutrients were unchanged by the water deficits, though the amount absorbed was slightly modified. The advantages of deficit‐irrigation strategies with regard to water‐use efficiency were accompanied by the absence of any harmful effect on leaf mineral nutrition.
ISSN:1436-8730
1522-2624
DOI:10.1002/jpln.201100116