RUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal IndustriesRUDN Journal of Agronomy and Animal Industries2312-797X2312-7988Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba1603Soil water regime and producing ability of apple tree gardenShuravilinA VКафедра почвоведения и земледелия; Российский университет дружбы народов; Russian People's Friendship University-BorodichevV VVolgograd complex Deportment of Russian Agricultural Academy-LitovM NVolgograd complex Deportment of Russian Agricultural Academy-SergienkoA VVolgograd complex Deportment of Russian Agricultural Academy-Russian People's Friendship UniversityVolgograd complex Deportment of Russian Agricultural Academy150420084141805092016Copyright © 2008,2008Research results of spreading water in light - chestnut soils under drop irrigation of young apple tree garden in dry - steppe gone of Nighniy Povolghye region are presented. Producing ability of apple tree garden in the first years of yielding depending on pre - irrigation humidity, depth and volume of irrigation are calculated. Practice recommendations for calculating of irrigation amount, taking in account age changes in functioning of apple tree cgrocenosesin young garden are elaborated.