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The aim is to assess how different irrigation depths and fertilization levels affect peach nursery performance.

April 16, 2026CropsOpen Access

Interactive Effects of Irrigation Depth and Fertilization Level on Graft Establishment, Nursery Survival, and Water Productivity in Peach Nursery Production

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Field experiment evaluates irrigation and fertilization impact on peach nursery performance, suggesting improved practices.

The aim is to assess how different irrigation depths and fertilization levels affect peach nursery performance.
Conducted a two-year field experiment in a commercial nursery
Used two peach cultivars ('Redhaven' and 'Cresthaven')
Applied four irrigation depths (0, 10, 20, and 30 mm)
Utilized two fertilization levels (N0P0K0 and N8P8K8) in a factorial design
Irrigation improved graft establishment and nursery survival compared to rainfed conditions
Optimal irrigation depth of 20 mm resulted in the highest nursery survival
Higher irrigation inputs increased total water consumption but decreased irrigation water productivity
Nonlinear relationships were found between water consumption and nursery performance

A. Venig (2026) studied this question.

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