scholarly journals Effect of Abscisic Acid and Benzyladenine on Fruit Set and Fruit Quality of Apples

HortScience ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 604-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duane W. Greene ◽  
James R. Schupp ◽  
H. Edwin Winzeler
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Leaf Abscission ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Leaf Yellowing ◽  
Return Bloom

Experiments were conducted over a 5-year period to determine the effects of abscisic acid (ABA) and benzyladenine (BA) applied alone and in combination on fruit set, fruit quality, and return bloom of ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Fuji’ apples. ABA thinned in 3 of the 5 years used and it thinned ‘McIntosh’ when applied at bloom, petal fall, and at the 10-mm fruit size stage. On ‘Fuji’, ABA thinned over a range of concentrations from 150 to 1000 mg·L−1. It caused leaf yellowing on ‘McIntosh’ but not on ‘Fuji’. When BA was applied with ABA on ‘McIntosh’, even at a rate as high as 1000 mg·L−1, it either dramatically reduced or prevented leaf yellowing and leaf abscission. The usefulness of applying BA with ABA was inconclusive because of variability in thinning response. ABA advanced surface red color on ‘McIntosh’ and when combined with BA, it reversed the reduction in red color caused by BA.

scholarly journals Influence of Abscisic Acid and Benzyladenine on Fruit Set and Fruit Quality of ‘Bartlett’ Pears

HortScience ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (11) ◽  
pp. 1607-1611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duane W. Greene
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Fruit Thinning ◽  
Flesh Firmness ◽  
Leaf Yellowing ◽  
Return Bloom

Experiments were conducted to evaluate abscisic acid (ABA) and the combination of ABA and benzyladenine (BA) as a thinner on ‘Bartlett’ pears. Application of 500 mg·L−1 ABA at bloom, petal fall, and at the 10-mm stage resulted in significant fruit thinning at all timings. Application at the 10-mm stage nearly defruited the trees. Rates of ABA between 50 and 500 mg·L−1 were evaluated at 10 mm and the thinning response was quadratic and highly significant. Rates as low as 50 mg·L−1 thinned. BA at 150 mg·L−1 at the 10-mm stage did not thin and when combined with 250 mg·L−1 ABA, no additional thinning was observed, but extensive thinning was done by the ABA alone. When thinning with ABA was achieved, return bloom was also enhanced. Thinning with ABA generally resulted in larger fruit, greater flesh firmness, and higher soluble solids. The russet seen on ABA-treated fruit was attributed primarily to the surfactant used. Extensive leaf yellowing and leaf abscission were noted after ABA application, especially with the 250 mg·L−1 and 500 mg·L−1 and this was considered commercially unacceptable. BA was unable to reverse or modify the leaf yellowing and abscission caused by ABA as it has been shown to do with other plant species.

scholarly journals Cropload Affects Fruit Quality of Honeycrisp Apple

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 841D-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terence L. Robinson* ◽  
Christopher B. Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Fruit Firmness ◽  
Ethylene Concentration ◽  
Red Color ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Return Bloom ◽  
Storage Disorders

In 2001 and 2002, we imposed a wide range of croploads (0-15 fruits/cm2 of TCA) on 4- and 5-year-old Honeycrisp/M.9 trees by manual hand thinning soon after bloom to define appropriate croploads that give adequate repeat bloom and also the best fruit quality. At harvest each year we evaluated fruit ripening and quality. Samples were stored for 5 months in air at 38 °F and 33 °F and evaluated for fruit firmness and storage disorders. Cropload was negatively correlated with tree growth, return bloom, fruit size, fruit red color, fruit sugar content, fruit starch content, fruit firmness, fruit acidity, fruit bitter pit, fruit senescent breakdown, fruit rot and fruit superficial scald, but was positively correlated with leaf blotch symptoms, fruit internal ethylene concentration at harvest, and fruit soggy breakdown. There was a strong effect of cropload on fruit size up to a cropload 7, beyond which there was only a small additional effect. Although there was considerable variation in return bloom, a relatively low cropload was required to obtain adequate return bloom. Fruit red color was reduced only slightly up to a cropload of 8 beyond which it was reduced dramatically. The reduced fruit color and sugar content at high croploads could indicate a delay in maturity of but, fruits from high croploads were also softer, had less starch and greater internal ethylene. It that excessive croploads advance maturity. Overall, croploads greater than 10 resulted in no bloom the next year, and poor fruit size, color and flavor, but these fruits tended to have the least storage disorders. Moderate croploads (7-8) resulted in disappointing return bloom and mediocre fruit quality. For optimum quality and annual cropping, relatively low croploads of 4-5 were necessary.

scholarly journals 186 INFLUENCE OF HYDROGEN CYANAMIDE AND WILTH IN ON BLOSSOM THINNING OF APPLE AND PLUM

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 455f-455
Author(s):  
Esmaeil Fallahi ◽  
Brenda R. Simons ◽  
Max W. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Mature Trees ◽  
Hydrogen Cyanamide ◽  
Fruit Thinning ◽  
Yield And Quality

Effects of hydrogen cyanamide and Wilthin on blossom thinning and the consequences of thinning on fruit set, yield and fruit quality of `Rome Beauty' was studied. A full bloom application of hydrogen cyanamide at the rate of 0.25% (Dormex formulation) or 0.25% of Wilthin both followed by a fruit thinning by Sevin + NAA effectively thinned mature trees of `Rome Beauty' and had a similar effect on fruit set, yield and fruit quality. The effects of these two chemicals at these rates on several aspects of fruit set, yield and quality were similar to the effects of Elgetol. Hydrogen cyanamide, Elgetol and 0.25% Wilthin at full bloom resulted in a higher percentage of single fruit set, thus, less labor for hand thinning. Application of 0.37% Wilthin at 20% bloom or at full bloom resulted in larger fruit size, but induced fruit russetting. Soluble solids of fruit from trees with Elgetol, 0.37% Wilthin at 20% bloom or at full bloom were higher than fruit from other treatments. Hydrogen cyanamide at 0.50% resulted in a satisfactory level of blossom thinning in `Friar' plums.

scholarly journals Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Strawberry (Frageria ananasa Dutch) under Different Phosphorus Levels

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husain Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Sajjid ◽  
Sikandar Hayat ◽  
Rizwan Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Strawberry Fruit ◽  
Fruit Maturity ◽  
The University ◽  
Phosphorus Levels

<p><em>Strawberry fruit takes less time for production and is easily multiplied. Fruiting is an exhaustive process and depletes nutrients especially phosphorus as it is highly immobile in the soil. An experiment was conducted in The University of Peshawar, Pakistan to evaluate different level of Phosphorous on growth, yield and fruit quality of Strawberry Cv Chandler. Results show that Phosphorus at 90 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> significantly influenced the days to flowering (102.66) of strawberry plants while, at 80 kg ha<sup>-1</sup> significantly affected days to fruit set (2.98), days to fruit maturity (20.05), Number of fruits (7.50) and Total fruit yield tons ha<sup>-1</sup>(3.61). Fruit size (6.42 cm3) was significantly affected at 70 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>. Similarly, Ascorbic acid (62.61), percent acidity (0.64) and Total soluble solids (7.83) were significantly affected by phosphorus at 60 kg ha<sup>-1</sup></em></p>

scholarly journals Bloom Thinning `Loadel' Cling Peach with a Surfactant

1996 ◽  
Vol 121 (2) ◽  
pp. 334-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Southwick ◽  
Kitren G. Weis ◽  
James T. Yeager
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Prunus Persica ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Akzo Nobel ◽  
Leaf Yellowing ◽  
Normal Hand ◽  
Spray Volume

Hand thinning fruit is required every season to ensure large fruit size of `Loadel' cling peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] in California. Chemical thinning may lower costs of hand thinning. A surfactant, Armothin {[N,N-bis 2-(omega-hydroxypolyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene) ethyl alkylamine]; AKZO-Nobel, Chicago; AR}, was sprayed at 80% of full bloom (FB), FB, and FB + 3 days. The spray volume was 935 liters/ha. Concentrations of AR were 1%, 3%, and 5% (v/v). An early hand thinning in late April, a normal hand thinning at 13 days before standard reference date (early May), and a nonthinned control were compared to bloom-thinned trees for set, yield, and fruit quality. AR resulted in no damage to fruit; however, slight leaf yellowing and burn and small shoot dieback were seen at the 5% concentration. Fruit set, and therefore, the number of fruit that had to be hand thinned, were reduced with 3% AR applied at 80% FB and 5% AR applied at all bloom phenophases (stages of bloom development). Thinning time was reduced by 37% (5% AR applied at 80% FB), 28% (5% applied at FB), and by 20% (3% applied at 80% of FB), compared to the normally hand-thinned control. Although AR resulted in early size (cross suture diameter and weight) advantages, at harvest there were no significant differences in fruit size among all AR treatments and the normally hand-thinned control. Total and salable yields of AR treatments and the normally hand-thinned control were equal. Armothin shows promise for chemical thinning of peach when used as a bloom thinner.

scholarly journals Blossom Thinners Reduce Crop Load and Increase Fruit Size and Quality of Peaches

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 1253-1258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina D. Coneva ◽  
John A. Cline
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Phenological Stages ◽  
Crop Load ◽  
Crop Density ◽  
Peach Trees ◽  
Spray Gun

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of three blossom-thinning compounds on crop density and fruit quality of two peach cultivars. Treatments consisted of 15 ml·L–1 and 30 ml·L–1 ammonium thiosulphate, 30 ml·L–1 and 40 ml·L–1 decyl alcohol, and 40 ml·L–1 lime sulfur. Treatments were applied to `Redhaven' and `Harrow Diamond' peach trees at two phenological stages: 80%, and 100% full bloom in 2002 and 2003. In both years, treatments reduced the crop density in both cultivars, and in 2003 the amount of hand thinning required to adjust the crop load was significantly reduced. Fruit size from several blossom-thinned treatments was comparable with that observed from hand-thinned trees. However, treatments caused significant leaf phytotoxicity to `Harrow Diamond' trees in 2003, likely a result of hand spray gun applications. These data indicate that chemical sprays at bloom can be used successfully to reduce fruit set, but are very environmentally, dose, and cultivar dependent.

scholarly journals Effects of self and cross pollination on fruit set and fruit quality of sour cherry cultivars

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ansari ◽  
G. H. Davarynejad ◽  
J. Tornyai ◽  
J. Nyéki ◽  
Z. Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Sour Cherry ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Open Pollination ◽  
Self Pollination

An experiment conducted using factorial based on randomized completely block design during 2005 and 2006. Flowers of Érdi bőtermő, Érdi jubileum and Cigány meggy before anthesis and in balloon stages were isolated with paper bags from guest pollens and pollinated in appropriate time. The averages of final fruit set showed the advantage of open pollination (14.6% fruit set) in compare with artificial self pollination (13.0% fruit set) and natural self pollination (4.4% fruit set). Siah mashhad sweet cherry cultivar with more than 70% overlap of flowering and 9.8% fruit set in 2005 and 17.9% in 2006 was the best among applied pollinisers for Érdi bôtermô sour cherry cultivar.Also, Siah mashhad sweet cherry with more than 50%overlap of flowering time and 25.8%fruit set was the best polliniser for Cigány megg. Among the pollinisers, Siah mashhad was the best for Érdi jubileum with more than 50% overlap and 15.22% fruit set. Meanwhile, pollens of Siah mashhad caused the increase of fruit size in Cigány meggy cultivar. phenomenon. Pollens of Siah mashhad caused reduction in total soluble solids of Érdi bôtermô fruits, however, it does not have any significant effect on the acid rate of fruits.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATIONS OF FISH HYDROLYSATE FERTILIZER OR UREA ON APPLE YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY

HortScience ◽  
1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 254C-254
Author(s):  
J.R. Schupp ◽  
H.A. Schupp ◽  
M.H. Bates
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Mineral Nutrient ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Foliar Fertilizer ◽  
Foliar Sprays ◽  
Golden Delicious ◽  
Foliar Urea

A study was conducted in 1992 at Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, ME to test the effects of fish hydrolysate fertilizer on fruit set, fruit size and fruit quality of apple. Mature, semi-dwarf `Delicious' and `Golden Delicious' trees received 2.76g/1 N, supplied by either fish hydrolysate fertilizer or urea, or received no fertilizer (control). Fertilizers were applied via three foliar sprays applied at seven day intervals, beginning at petal fall. Fish hydralysate fertilizer reduced fruit set of `Delicious' and `Golden Delicious'. Foliar urea increased fruit set and yield of 'Golden Delicious'. Neither fertilizer affected mineral nutrient concentrations of leaves collected in July. Fish hydrolysate increased fruit russeting on both cultivars. Fish hydrolysate is not recommended as a foliar fertilizer for apples.

scholarly journals EARLY SPRING APPLICATION OF AMINOETHOXYVINILGLYCINE (AVG) INCREASES FRUIT SET AND YIELD OF ‘ROCHA’ PEARS

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
MATEUS DA SILVEIRA PASA ◽  
BRUNO CARRA ◽  
CARINA PEREIRA DA SILVA ◽  
MARLISE NARA CIOTTA ◽  
ALBERTO FONTANELLA BRIGHENTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Return Bloom

ABSTRACT The low fruit set is one of the main factors leading to poor yield of pear orchards in Brazil. Ethylene is associated with abscission of flowers and fruitlets. Then, the application of ethylene synthesis inhibitors, such as AVG, is a potential tool to increase fruit set of pears. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of AVG, sprayed at different rates and timings, on fruit set, yield and fruit quality of ‘Rocha’ pear. The study was performed in a commercial orchard located in the municipality of São Joaquim, SC, during the growing seasons of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. Plant material consisted of ‘Rocha’ pear trees grafted on quince rootstock ‘BA29’. AVG was tested at different rates (60 mg L-1 and 80 mg L-1) and timings [full bloom, one week after full bloom (WAFB), and two WAFB), either alone or in combination. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, with at least five single-tree replications. The fruit set, number of fruit per tree, yield, estimated yield, fruit weight, return bloom, and fruit quality attributes were assessed. Fruit set and yield were consistently increased by single applications of AVG at 60 and 80 mg L-1 at both one and two weeks after full bloom, without negatively affecting fruit quality attributes and return bloom.

scholarly journals Canopy Spraying of Abscisic Acid to Improve Fruit Quality of Different Sweet Cherry Cultivars

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1947
Author(s):  
Alson Time ◽  
Claudio Ponce ◽  
Nathalie Kuhn ◽  
Macarena Arellano ◽  
Boris Sagredo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid ◽  
Fruit Color ◽  
Tree Canopy ◽  
Exogenous Aba ◽  
Climacteric Fruit

Abscisic acid (ABA) plays a major role in promoting ripening in sweet cherry, a non-climacteric fruit. Exogenous application of ABA has been performed to study fruit ripening and cracking, but this growth regulator is not used for commercial production. To determine the potential of this growth regulator to improve sweet cherry fruit quality, ABA canopy spraying was assayed in four cultivars. Canopy spraying of S-ABA significantly: (1) enhanced sweet cherry fruit color in ‘Glenred’, ‘Lapins’ and ‘Bing’ cultivars, but not in ‘Royal Rainier’ (a bi-colored cultivar), and (2) decreased fruit size and firmness in ‘Lapins’, ‘Bing’ and ‘Royal Rainier’. Seasonally reproducible effects were seen in ‘Lapins’ (mid/late-maturing) but not in ‘Glenred’ (early-maturing). Canopy spraying of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) decreased color and increased fruit size in ‘Lapins’, but not in ‘Glenred’. Direct application of ABA on fruits attached to the tree, without application to the foliage, increased ‘Lapins’ fruit color without reducing size. These results suggest a localized fruit response to exogenous ABA application on fruit color development, but that a decrease in fruit size may be due to the effects of exogenous ABA on the tree canopy foliage.

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