Renewal of the dry weight of Larrea cuneifolia Cav. after a hailstorm in Mendoza, Argentina

Abstract

Tis work determines the renewal of the dry weight of Larrea cuneifolia Cav., after being affected by a severe hailstorn in the province of Mendoza, Argentina. The dry weight of the year´s branches , taking the last 40 cm from the branch extreme, was used to determine recovery. The initial dry weight was reached 207 days after the damage has occurred. This renewal of the dry weight is associated with favorable thermopluviometric conditions during the growing season.