
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Cockroft, B 
A1  - Olsson, KA 
T1  - Pattern of new root production in peach trees under irrigation
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 1972
VL  - 23
IS  - 6
SP  - 1021
EP  - 1025
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9721021 
N2  - A seasonal pattern of new root production is described for peach trees under irrigated conditions in northern Victoria. The pattern is similar to that described elsewhere for trees growing under natural rainfall or only intermittently irrigated, most root production occurring in spring with little in summer. The low root production in summer even under frequent irrigation is associated with rapid withdrawal of water from the soil following each irrigation. Irrigation criteria are discussed, since soil water levels conventionally considered adequate for leaves and fruit may be inadequate for root production. 
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