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Water use dynamics of young and mature apple trees planted in South African orchards: a case study of the Golden Delicious and Cripps’ Pink cultivars
(Copernicus Publications, 2018)
Apple orchards have previously been bearing 60–80 t ha-1 at most. However in recent years yield
has increased to more than 100 t ha-1. There is need to understand the water requirements of the high yielding
orchards, ...
Using sap flow data to assess variations in water use and water status of apple orchards of varying age groups in the western cape province of South Africa
(Water Research Commission, 2020)
No accurate quantitative information currently exists on how water use of apple (Malus domestica) orchards varies from planting to full-bearing age, leading to poor irrigation and water allocation decision making. This ...