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Is the fruit set rate affected by nutrient supply?

Is the fruit set rate affected by nutrient supply?

Tech management

15 Nov 2024

A study conducted in Turkey focused on the effects of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) applied in different quantities from the soil on bud nutrient concentration and fruit formation of cultivar 0900 Ziraat grafted on rootstock Gisela 5.

Pre-harvest strategies to reduce the risk of cracking

Pre-harvest strategies to reduce the risk of cracking

Quality

19 Aug 2024

In research funded by the Government of Aragon, a relationship was identified between the rate of cracking and the amount of flavonoids present in the epidermis of the underside of the fruit. As the amount of flavonoids increases, the frequency of cracking also increases.