Citrus rootstock under water stress

We studied the water stress tolerance of citrus genotypes in phase 3 of rootstock, in an experiment conducted in a greenhouse at UAEAg/CTRN of UFCG with randomized complete block design with three replications in a factorial arrangement of two treatments (EH1: witnesses irrigated at 100% of field capacity (CC) throughout the experiment and EH2: limited irrigation at 50% DC for 51 days and then 25% of CC) and three genotypes. Each experimental unit consisted of 10 plants. Observing the effects of water stress in citrus genotypes with the potential rootstocks on growth variables, we highlight the genotype 2 (x TSKFL CWEB 004), which remains in the initial phase, with larger leaves and stem diameter showing increased tolerance to drought stress in comparison to other genotypes.