Water scarcity in the Mediterranean areas is very common and understanding responses to
drought is important for loquat management and production. The objective of this study was
to evaluate the effect of water deficit on growth and biomass partitioning of loquat. Ninety 1-
year-old plants of'Marchetto'loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) grafted on quince were
grown in the greenhouse in 12-liter pots and three water regimes were imposed starting on
11 May and until 27 July, 2013. One-third of the plants was irrigated to reintegrate 100% of …

Water scarcity in the Mediterranean areas is very common and understanding responses to
drought is important for loquat management and production. The objective of this study was
to evaluate the effect of water deficit on growth and biomass partitioning of loquat. Ninety 1-
year-old plants of 'Marchetto'loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) grafted on quince were
grown in the greenhouse in 12-L pots and three water regimes were imposed starting on 11
May and until 27 July 2013. One-third of the plants was irrigated to reintegrate 100% of the …