TY - JOUR AU - Goldhamer, David A. AU - Salinas, Mario TI - Black Mission fig production improved by heavier irrigation JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1999/11/01 VL - 53 IS - 6 SP - 30 EP - 34 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3733/ca.v053n06p30 L3 - 10.3733/ca.v053n06p30 AB - An analysis of tree-water relations and fruit yield indicates that Black Mission fig production responds favorably to a higher volume of water applied during the summer than is currently used by most of the industry. Larger fruit size was the primary yield component responsible for the improved production and profit. Based on historical reference crop evapotranspiration rates and the crop coefficients determined using data from this study, summer-applied water should be about 36 inches for maximum Black Mission fruit production and grower profit in the Madera area.