Koort, Angela and Vangdal, Eivind (2017) The effect of organic fertilizers and thinning methods on quality parameters and the yield on apple cultivars ‘Aroma’ and ‘Discovery’ in Norway. In: Aakkula, Jyrki; Hakala, Kaija; Huhta, Harri; Iivonen, Sari; Jurvanen, Ulla; Kreismane, Dzidra; Land, Anita; Lähdesmäki, Merja; Malingen, Matti; Mikkola, Minna; Nordlund-Othen, Janne; Nuutila, Jaakko; Peetsmann, Elen; Piskonen, Sirpa; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Skulskis, Virgilijus; Tahvonen, Raija; Taskinen, Sirpa; Ullvén, Karin; Wibe, Atle and Wivstad, Maria (Eds.) NJF Seminar 495 - 4th organic Conference: Organics for tomorrow's food systems, 19 - 21 June 2017, Mikkeli, Finland, 13 (1), NJF Report, pp. 75-77.
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In Norway, apple growers with the packinghouses are focused in medium size apples for 6-pack consumer packages when it comes to cultivar ‘Aroma’. ‘Aroma’ can have an excessive and uneven fruit set and therefore there is a growing need to find out method to reduce the fruit size of cv. ‘Aroma’. 'Discovery' is rather small-fruited cultivar, hence more even and bigger size fruit is desired. In our study, different thinning methods with two different types of organic fertilizers were used to influence the fruit size and the yield. Our hypothesis was that organic fertilizers provide optimal nutrient ranges during the growing season to cultivars ‘Aroma’ and the ‘Discovery’ and have a positive effect on the yield and quality parameters.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Paper |
Keywords: | Fertigation, Malus x domestica, organic fertilizers, thinning methods, quality parameters |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English Fertigation UNSPECIFIED English Apple UNSPECIFIED English Thinning UNSPECIFIED English Quality parameters UNSPECIFIED English Organic fertilizer UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | "Organics" in general Soil > Nutrient turnover Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
Research affiliation: | International Conferences > 2017: NJF Seminar 495 - Organics for tomorrow's food systems > 1. Tuning up sustainable organic production Norway > NIBIO – Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research |
ISSN: | 1653-2015 |
Deposited By: | Koort, Angela |
ID Code: | 31392 |
Deposited On: | 19 Jun 2017 09:21 |
Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2017 10:25 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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