The Effects of Combined Pre and Postharvest Deficit Irrigation on Loquat Yield, Fruit Quality and Handling Aptitude

The Effects of Combined Pre and Postharvest Deficit Irrigation on Loquat Yield, Fruit Quality and Handling Aptitude

Loquat prices depend on fruit size and earliness. Earliness is improved by postharvest deficit irrigation (DI), without negative effects on fruit size. An optimization of postharvest DI strategies carried out by limiting the dry period led to greater harvest date advancement, but water savings were...

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Main Authors: Juan J. Hueso, Francisca Alonso, María L. Cañete, Mónica González, Virginia Pinillos, Fernando M. Chiamolera, Julián Cuevas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>Eriobotrya japonica</i>
water deficit
fruit aptitude
Algerie loquat
earliness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/201

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