Table 1 Description of the soil water availability conditions of the treatments
Treatment | Number of trees | Number of lysimeters | Relative soil water availability | Soil water content | Soil matric potential | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n) | (n) | (%) | (Vol-%) | (pF) | ||
WA35 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 7 | < −3.5 | Wilting limit |
WA70 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 14 | 2.5 | Intermediate |
WA100 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 20 | > −2 | Hydrostatic state |