ISHS Acta Horticulturae 171: I International Symposium on Water Relations in Fruit Crops
EFFECTS OF ETHEPHON ON WATER BALANCE OF PRUNUS CERASUS L. |
| Authors: | A. Masia, A. Pitacco, P. Tonutti |
| Abstract:
2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (CEPA) was sprayed at 300 ppm on Prunus cerasus on June 22nd when the fruits were ripe. Leaf, stem and fruit water potential, leaf diffusion resistance, air temperature and humidity were measured the day of the treatment and six days after. CEPA increased transpiration rate and decreased water potential of leaves, stem and fruits; water potential gradients between leaf and stem and fruit and stem were also affected by the chemical in short and long period. | |
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