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The increasingly erratic UK climate means that soil moisture levels are frequently sub-optimal. In addition, water availability for is under increasing competition from other users, particularly in the South East where the bulk of UK pears are grown. This project will determine the effect of soil moisture on fruit size, quality and storage life of three different irrigation and four different orchard floor management regimes.