Metamitron and Shade Effects on Leaf Physiology and Thinning Efficacy of <i>Malus × domestica</i> Borkh

Metamitron and Shade Effects on Leaf Physiology and Thinning Efficacy of <i>Malus × domestica</i> Borkh

Thinning strategies, namely shade or photosynthetic inhibitors, rely on the reduction of carbon supply to the fruit below the demand, causing fruit abscission. In order to clarify the subject, seven field trials were carried out in Lleida, Girona, and Sint-Truiden (2017 + 2018), using orchards of ‘G...

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Main Authors: Nídia Rosa, Glória Àvila, Joaquim Carbó, Wim Verjans, Isabel Pereira Pais, Anabela Bernardes da Silva, Luísa Louro Martins, Miguel Pedro Mourato, Luísa Cristina Carvalho, Paula Scotti-Campos, Joan Bonany, Luís Asín, José Cochicho Ramalho, Cristina Moniz Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
carbohydrate balance
fruit abscission
photosynthesis
reactive oxygen species
RuBisCO
shading
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/12/1924

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