Weed management in the dry season: interferences in physiology and quality of Persian lime fruits

ABSTRACT Weed interference in young citrus orchards causes significant damages, especially when competition occurs during the dry season, environmental resources are even more scarce. This study aimed to test effects of periods and weed management on physiology, yield quality Persian lime fruits, season. The experimental design was randomized blocks, with five treatments [hoeing; glyphosate application; decrease stored water (March May); critical deficit (June August); throughout season August)] four replications. affected significantly physiological variables, total solids contents but a lesser extent than for control resulted 1.56 2.53 times fruits per tree hoeing respectively. chemical provided better productive responses hoeing, due effect mulch