The aim of this work was to evaluate the root system of 'Pera' orange tree Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb. grafted on 'Rugoso' lemon tree Citrus jambhiri Lush., cultivated with spacing within and between rows of 4 and 6 m, respectively, under rainfed conditions and under irrigation. The experimental area was established in Itapicuru, BA, Brazil, in a Typic Quartzipsamment soil with a subsuperficial cohesive layer. The experimental was a completely randomized design with five plants evaluated at each system. Root samples were collected in six positions between rows and four positions within rows, spaced of 0.5 m from tree's stem. At each position, the roots were sampled in six depths. Root distribution was evaluated using three ranges of root diameters (<0.5; 0.5-1 and >1 mm). Comparing the positions from the plants, within and between rows in both systems, the root distribution was different only at depth 0-0.20 m. Comparing the two systems, among the 36 combination of 6 depths x 3 root diameters x 2 water status, the root distribution was different in two cases: the diameter <0.5 mm, within planting rows at 0-0.20 m and the diameter >0.5 and <1 mm, between rows at 0.40-0.60 m.
Citrus sinensis; Citrus jambhiri; cohesives soils; root
