Dissertation
The impact of deficit irrigation strategies on sweet cherry (Prunus avium L) physiology and spectral reflectance
Washington State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
12/2006
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000005627
Abstract
Prudent irrigation management of sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium L.) requires periodic monitoring of plant water status to avoid physiological stress. In recent years, on several fruit crops, various deficit irrigation techniques have been shown to be effective for saving water resources and having little impact on yield and quality. However, to date, little research has been conducted on sweet cherry water management. The purpose of this research was to investigate the physiological response of sweet cherry to deficit irrigation strategies that varied in placement of water. Additionally, correlations between sweet cherry canopy water status and leaf spectral reflectance were investigated. Lastly, a weighing lysimeter system was designed and utilized to accurately estimate transpiration of young potted trees, in real time.
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- Title
- The impact of deficit irrigation strategies on sweet cherry (Prunus avium L) physiology and spectral reflectance
- Creators
- Alejandro Jose Antunez-Barria
- Contributors
- Matthew David Whiting (Co-Chair)Claudio Osvaldo Stockle (Co-Chair) - Washington State University, Department of Biological Systems Engineering
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 211
- Identifiers
- 99901054532401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation