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Tree shading: an efficient method to control alternate bearing?

Kelderer, Markus; Lardschneider, Ewald and Casera, Claudio (2008) Tree shading: an efficient method to control alternate bearing? In: Boos, Markus (Ed.) Ecofruit - 13th International Conference on Cultivation Technique and Phytopathological Problems in Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings to the Conference from 18thFebruary to 20th February 2008 at Weinsberg/Germany, pp. 310-313.

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Summary

Conventional and integrated fruit growers, but not organic producers, have the possibility
to use thinning agents (e.g. benzyl adenine), which allow crop regulation at a relatively late
stage (10-16 mm fruit size). A few surveys have shown that by reducing net
photosynthesis after blossom, June fruit drop increases. This could be an interesting new
approach for organic apple orchards. Since 2003, different trials have been carried out at
the Laimburg Research Station on the variety Golden Delicious rootstock M9 to devise a
method for practical use by fruit growers. Unfortunately, there are still several constraints
to the practical application of the shading method, not least because it does not sufficiently
reduce alternate fruit bearing in the following year.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:apple, June drop, organic orchards, photosynthesis, thinning
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2008: Ecofruit
Related Links:http://www.ecofruit.net
Deposited By: Tagung, Ecofruit
ID Code:13737
Deposited On:24 Jul 2008
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:37
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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