ISSN:
1432-2285
Keywords:
Flowering
;
Malus x domestica Borkh
;
Water stress
;
Defoliation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary A series of experiments involving defoliation or water stress at different dates indicated that either of these treatments can make potted apple trees flower a second time in any one year, as long as the treatment is given near the end of July. The results suggest that the reflowering after a period of water stress was primarily a result of the loss of leaves that occurred when the plants were subsequently rewatered. Reflowering normally occurred only if flower primordia had already differentiated at the time of the treatment. There was an indication that in early July water stress was more effective than defoliation at stimulating reflowering.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00193555
