Water use of macadamia trees is dynamically regulated by the presence or absence of fruit
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Stomatal conductance increases in the presence of macadamia nuts at a canopy level.
• Canopy increases in stomatal conductance result in increased canopy transpiration.
• Crop load should be considered in water use models for irrigation scheduling.
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Leaf gas exchange, Transpiration, Sink strength, Phloem-girdling, Macadamia, Canopy transpiration, Water use models
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-02: Zero hunger
Citation
Smit, T.G., Taylor, N.J. & Midgley, S.J.E. 2026, 'Water use of macadamia trees is dynamically regulated by the presence or absence of fruit', South African Journal of Botany, vol. 191, pp. 547-557, doi : 10.1016/j.sajb.2026.02.045.
