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Rootstocks for Tahiti lime under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions

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Author(s):
Erick Espinoza Núñez
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Doctoral Thesis
Press: Piracicaba.
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALA/BC)
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Examining board members:
Francisco de Assis Alves Mourão Filho; Renato Beozzo Bassanezi; Sarita Leonel; Jorgino Pompeu Junior; Eduardo Sanches Stuchi
Advisor: Francisco de Assis Alves Mourão Filho; Eduardo Sanches Stuchi
Abstract

The citrus industry worldwide is facing new challenges mainly due the outbreak of diseases, shortening of orchard life and larger social and environmental demands from consumers. In this context, practices such as diversification of rootstocks, irrigation and high density planting are relevant. The performance of Tahiti lime under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions was evaluated. In each condition, 12 rootstocks and one interstock were studied. The plots were distributed in randomized complete blocks design with four replications and one plant per plot. Rootstocks influenced the plant vigor, particularly the Flying Dragon trifoliate which plant height was reduced by approximately 47% compared to Rangpur lime. Trees on more vigorous rootstocks showed high yield and increased gross income when grown without irrigation, stood out especially 1646 citradia and Morton citrange. The plants on less vigorous rootstocks showed better performance in terms of yield and gross income, when irrigated, the highlights were the Carrizo citrange tetraploid, Troyer citrange tetraploid, Swingle citrumelo, Davis A trifoliate and Flying Dragon trifoliate. Plants on citradia 1708 showed high yield and income in both conditions (with or without irrigation). The effect of interstock on plant vigor was dependent of rootstock. Interstocked plants on Davis A trifoliate were higher than those without interstock. On the other hand, interstocked plants on Volkamer Catania 2 lemon were less vigorous than those without interstock. (AU)