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November bending on Malus rootstock gave the highest increase in fruit set, spur number, leaf area, dry matter, fruit traits, solids, carbohydrate ratio and hormones.
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e0“Bending on first November treatment of Anna apple trees budded on Malus rootstock and girdling old shoots on mid-March treatment of the some trees onto MM 106 rootstock significantly gave the highest increase of fruit set %, spurs number, leaf area, dry matter %, fruit weight, volume, diameter and length, total soluble solids (TSS %) and total carbohydrates %, C/N ratio, ABA and IAA, while gave significant decrease in …” Show full quote
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Eman Kandil,; A. Hussein; I. Saied Journal of Plant Production 2006. doi:10.21608/jpp.2006.235789
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- Intervention effect Most bending and girdling treatments increased fruit set, spur number, and leaf area relative to control.
- Intervention effect Treatments increased fruit weight, volume, diameter and length.
- Intervention effect Treatments increased dry matter, soluble solids, carbohydrates, C/N ratio and hormones.
- Intervention effect Treatments reduced fruit firmness, acidity and total nitrogen.
- Observation March girdling on MM 106 rootstock gave the highest increases in fruiting and quality traits.
- Recommendation The authors recommend November bending on Malus and March girdling on MM 106.
Malus domestica