Optimizing Fruit-Thinning Strategies in Peach (<em>Prunus persica</em>) Production
Fruit size is a highly valued commercial trait in peach. Competition among fruit and among other sinks on a tree reduces potential growth rate of the fruit. Hence, crop-load management strategies such as thinning (removal of flowers or fruit) are often practiced by growers to optimize fruit size. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Horticulturae |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/6/3/41 |