This study was carried out in the muncipality of Visconde do Rio Branco, MG, and had as objective to evaluate the influence of the water management on temporary yield distribution of the 'Tahiti' lime, during the period from November, 2000 to November, 2001. The treatments consisted of four periods with water stress: no stress (SE), short stress (EC), medium stress (EM), and long stress (EL). These treatments corresponded to four periods without irrigation: 0, 7, 10 and 13 weeks, during the months from June to August, 2000, and from May to July, 2001, and three percentages of the wetted area, as well as the control (nonirrigated treatment), totalizing 13 (12 + 1) treatments. Soil water stress reduced the fruit yield of the trees during the period of the water stress application, and increased it during the months subsequent to water stress. The duration of the water stress affected the yield and the seasonal productivity of the acid lime, but had no significant influence upon total yield. For November and December, 2000 the EM treatment provided the highest yield, whereas for October and November, 2001 the EC treatment provided the highest yield.
Citrus latifolia Tanaka; water management; seasonal productivity; water deficit
