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Crop yield response to water - Cra

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ox 12Definition of CWSI and an example showing the relations between CWSI and Leaf WPin pistachio trees.The point C depicts the measured T c - T of a canopy; B is the lower limit of T c - T forthe canopy transpiring at its maximum potential, and C is the T c - T of a non-transpiringcanopy, both for the existing VPD.+T c-T-0ACCWSI= CB/ABBVapour pressure deficit (VPD)Diurnal CWSI trends in control pistachio trees (dots) and in trees under <strong>water</strong> deficits (RDI;black squares) on 3 July 2006, in Madera, California. The values of leaf <strong>water</strong> potential arealso represented in the Figure (adapted from Testi et al., 2008).1.00.8Control CWSIRDI CWSIRDI Ψ leafControl Ψ leaf-30.6-2CWSI0.4Ψ leaf(MPa)0.2-10.010 12 14 160HourYield Response <strong>to</strong> Water of Fruit Trees and Vines 277

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