One of the most common causes of tree decline or death is imbalance of water demand and supply.
Not Enough Water
When water demand of a fruit tree is higher than supply, drought stress occurs. Drought stress causes wilting, yellowing of the leaves, advanced leaf fall, and premature fruit ripening or fruit drop. Often, drought stress is associated with heat stress during the hot summer months. When drought stress and heat stress coincide, scorching of the leaves occurs in addition …