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Lack of Water (Fruits and Nuts)

Lack of water during early growth or during fruit production will reduce yields and fruit quality and may make trees more susceptible to borers or sunburn. Exposed upper branches become burned and die back. Leaves may fall off.

Solutions

Keep trees vigorous by providing adequate water and fertilizer.

crinkled, distorted leaves with tip burn from lack of water Wolfskill, Credit: Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM
Leaves stressed for water Credit: Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM
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