EDIS (May 2021)

A Practical Guide for Peach Irrigation Scheduling in Florida

  • Lincoln Zotarelli,
  • Carlos Zambrano-Vaca,
  • Charles E. Barrett,
  • Vivek Sharma,
  • Juanita Popenoe,
  • Ali Sarkhosh,
  • Richard C. Beeson,
  • Kelly T. Morgan,
  • Kati W. Migliaccio,
  • Jose X. Chaparro

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2021, no. 3

Abstract

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The goal of this publication is to provide a practical guideline for irrigation of young (1–3 years old) and adult (>3 years old) peach trees cultivated in Florida. This document is based on field research of peach water uptake conducted by UF/IFAS. The first section describes peach tree growth stages and their respective crop water demand in central Florida. The second and third sections present practical information on preparing year-round irrigation scheduling for young and adult peach trees, respectively. More information about irrigation practices for peaches is provided in EDIS publication HS1316 (https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1316).

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