Study and modeling pistachio nut growth and maturation process as a function of tree carbon balance and environmental condition

Description: Carbon dynamics play a central role in pistachio vegetative and reproductive cycles, thus dictating not only the alternate bearing behavior typical of this species but also changes in pistachio quality that can impact profitability.

We aim to characterize and model growth of different pistachio organs as a function of environmental and physiological factor, to improve our capability to predict development and manage efficiently the orchards.