New irrigation strategies for pecans in humid climates

(American Society for Horticultural Science) A study compared a reduced early season irrigation schedule for pecans in humid climates with the currently recommended schedule. Stem water potential was correlated with volumetric soil moisture in the non-irrigated trees to establish a baseline relationship. The reduced early season irrigation schedule provided a 38 percent reduction in irrigation water use with no significant effect on tree water stress, yield, or quality, thus suggesting that pecan trees can tolerate moderate early season water stress.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news