Early irrigation cutoff has little effect on French prune production

Goldhamer, D; Sibbett, G; Phene, R; Katayama, D

Early irrigation cutoff has little effect on French prune production

Authors

David A. Goldhamer
G. Steven Sibbett
Rebecca C. Phene
Donald G. Katayama

Authors Affiliations

D. A. Goldhamer is Water Management Specialist, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, UC Davis, located at the Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier; G. S. Sibbett is Farm Advisor, Tulare County Cooperative Extension, Visalia; R. C. Phene is former Staff Research Associates at the Kearney Agricultural Center; D. G. Katayama is former Staff Research Associates at the Kearney Agricultural Center.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 48(4):13-17. DOI:10.3733/ca.v048n04p13. July 1994.

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Abstract

In a 4-year study conducted on a deep, well-drained soil, irrigation cutoffs ranging from 12 to 45 days before harvest had only minor effects on prune production. Soluble solids tended to be higher and dry ratios lower with early cutoffs. There were no differences in fruit drop. It appears that prune trees are relatively tolerant of moderate to severe water stress for several weeks before harvest.

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