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A remarkable increase in vapor pressure deficit (VPD) has been recorded in the last decades in relation to global warming. Higher VPD generally leads to stomatal closure and limitations to leaf carbon uptake. Assessing tree conductance responses to VPD is a key step for modeling plant performances and productivity under future environmental conditions, especially when trees are cultivated well outside their native range as for hazelnut ( Corylus  spp.). Our main aim is to assess the stand-level surface canopy conductance ( G   surf  ) responses to VPD in hazelnut across different continents to provide a proxy for potential productivity. Tree sap flow ( Fd ) was measured by Thermal dissipation probes (TDP) probes (six per sites) in eight hazelnut orchards in France, Italy, Georgia, Australia, and Chile during three growing seasons since 2016, together with the main meteorological parameters. We extracted diurnal  Fd  to estimate the canopy conductance  G   surf.  . In all the sites, the maximum  G   surf   occurred at low values of VPD (on average 0.57 kPa) showing that hazelnut promptly avoids leaf dehydration and that maximum leaf gas exchange is limited at relatively low VPD (i.e., often less than 1 kPa). The sensitivity of the conductance  vs . VPD (i.e., -d G /dlnVPD) resulted much lower (average  m  = −0.36) compared to other tree species, with little differences among sites. We identified a range of suboptimal VPD conditions for  G   surf   maximization ( G   surf   &amp;gt; 80% compared to maximum) in each site, named “VPD 80 ,” which multiplied by the mean  G   surf   might be used as a proxy for assessing the maximum gas exchange of the orchard with a specific management and site. Potential gas exchange appeared relatively constant in most of the sites except in France (much higher) and in the driest Australian site (much lower). This study assessed the sensitivity of hazelnut to VPD and proposed a simple proxy for predicting the potential gas exchange in different areas. Our results can be used for defining suitability maps based on average VPD conditions, thus facilitating correct identification of the potentially most productive sites.

Assessment of Canopy Conductance Responses to Vapor Pressure Deficit in Eight Hazelnut Orchards Across Continents