Bloom and Postbloom Thinner Effects and Interactions on ‘Gala’ Fruit Growth Rate, Return Bloom, and Yield Responses at Three Locations

Bloom and Postbloom Thinner Effects and Interactions on ‘Gala’ Fruit Growth Rate, Return Bloom, and Yield Responses at Three Locations

Multistep chemical thinning programs have been widely recommended in the eastern United States; however, adoption of bloom thinners is limited. With caustic blossom thinners, narrow effective application timings and concerns related to spring frost damage are barriers for commercial use in this regi...

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Main Authors: James E. Larson, Duane W. Greene, James R. Schupp, Christopher D. Clavet, Thomas M. Kon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2023-10-01
Series:HortScience
Subjects:
abscission
crop load management
fruit set
fruit size
plant growth regulator
malus ×domestica
Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/58/11/article-p1418.xml

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