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Effects of High Temperatures at the Root Zone and the Graft Union on the Development of Temperate Fruit Trees

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Temperate Fruit Crops in Warm Climates

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Among the detrimental effects of warm climates on temperate fruit crops, supraoptimal root temperatures may be of considerable importance, the optimal temperatures varying according to the species involved. Even if we disregard the temperature in the upper 5 cm of the soil, which may reach extremely high levels in subtropical countries, soil temperatures exceeding 30°C are to be found in areas growing deciduous fruit trees as in parts of the U.S.A, Japan, Israel, Australia, Turkey and Greece (Ashbel et al., 1965). Mulching and frequent drip irrigation reduces temperatures in the root zone, but still the damage caused by supraoptimal root temperature has to be considered.

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Gur, A. (2000). Effects of High Temperatures at the Root Zone and the Graft Union on the Development of Temperate Fruit Trees. In: Erez, A. (eds) Temperate Fruit Crops in Warm Climates. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3215-4_6

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