In order to explore the relationships between jujube tree transpiration and soil moisture in
semi-arid loess hilly area,soil moisture and jujube tree sap flow were monitored for three consecutive
years. Results showed that temporal and spatial variability of soil moisture were significant. Soil moisture
increased with the increase of soil depth but its coefficient of variation decreased gradually in the vertical
direction. According to the variation of soil moisture,soil depth was divided into three layers from top to
bottom: soil moisture changing layer ( 0 ~ 2. 6 m) ,dried soil layer ( 2. 6 ~ 6. 0 m) and soil moisture
recovery layer ( 6. 0 ~ 10. 0 m) . Parameters of jujube tree sap flow were significantly different between
growth period and dormant period,therefore,the growth period of jujube tree could be demarcated moreaccurately. The growth period divided based on sap flow characteristics lasted about 160 d,which was
similar to that determined by sprout and defoliation observation method,but it started and ended nearly
5 d in advance. The increase of soil moisture led to forward of minimum values and delay of maximum
values of jujube tree sap flow,the“lunch break”time was shortened,but the transpiration time was
strongly prolonged,and vice versa. Jujube tree sap flow increased at the early growth stage,and the
positive correlation between transpiration and soil moisture were significant at the middle and late growth
stages.
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