Postharvest regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) is an effective strategy to hasten flowering and harvest in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) trees, which in the Mediterranean countries has been related to an increase in the economic return. The success of an RDI strategy, however, depends on...

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) has been proven as a useful irrigation strategy in a wide range of fruit crops to deal with water scarcity. However, long-term RDI techniques in developing orchards can reduce tree growth resulting in a loss of tree yield capacity. Strategies that could be used...