Physiological, Productive, and Soil Rhizospheric Microbiota Responses of 'Santina' Cherry Trees to Regulated Deficit Irrigation Applied After Harvest.

ABSTRACT: Chile, the leading exporter of cherries (Prunus avium L.) in the southern hemisphere, faces sustained variations in precipitation patterns and high evaporative demand in its productive areas. The low availability of water during the period of highest environmental demand makes it essential to reduce or suspend irrigation applications. In this scenario, regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) after harvest is an efficient strategy for optimizing water use without compromising orchard yields. This study was conducted over three consecutive seasons in a traditional commercial orchard of 'Santina' cherry trees grafted onto Colt rootstock, evaluating the effect of two levels of RDI, moderate (MDI) and severe (SDI), on productive and ecophysiological parameters. Both treatments resulted in wat

SUBMITTER: Alvear T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12693967 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature