ISHS Acta Horticulturae 774: XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on Endogenous and Exogenous Plant Bioregulators
VEGETATIVE GROWTH, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF 'GALA' APPLE TREATED WITH REGALIS (PROHEXADIONE-CA) |
| Authors: | P. Zadravec, Z. Cmelik, S. Tojnko, T. Unuk, B. Schlauer |
| Keywords: | Malus × domestica, growth inhibition, shoot growth, TCSA, fruit quality |
| Abstract:
The trial was conducted in a ‘Gala’/M.9 orchard and the experiment was designed as a randomized block comprising four treatments (application of prohexadione-Ca: 125 mg-l, 250 mg-l, 2×125 mg-l, and control - without growth regulator). Experiments have been carried out for 2 years (2003, 2004). Application of Regalis® reduced trunk cross-sectional area increment, and cumulative extension shoot growth. The effect increased with increasing concentration, and a greater inhibition was obtained when the trees were sprayed two times. Compared to control, return bloom of Regalis®-treated trees was not affected. No negative effects of treatment with Regalis® on yield per tree were observed, but some reduction of average fruit weight was found. | |
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