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Authordc.contributor.authorCares, Juan 
Authordc.contributor.authorSagredo Urra, Karen 
Authordc.contributor.authorCooper Cortés, Tomás 
Authordc.contributor.authorRetamales Aranda, Julio 
Admission datedc.date.accessioned2015-10-07T19:37:48Z
Available datedc.date.available2015-10-07T19:37:48Z
Publication datedc.date.issued2014
Cita de ítemdc.identifier.citationActa Hort. 1058, ISHS 2014en_US
Identifierdc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1058.43
Identifierdc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/134230
General notedc.descriptionProc. Xth IS on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems Ed.: K. Theronen_US
General notedc.descriptionAutor no autoriza el acceso a texto completo de su documento
Abstractdc.description.abstractCherry trees display vigorous upright growth, which tends to reduce precocity, flower bud formation and fruit quality. Three trials were performed in the 2010-2011 season on mature ‘Lapins’ and ‘Sweetheart’ sweet cherry trees in the Angol area (37°48’50”S, 72°37’36”W). The effects of prohexadione calcium (P-Ca) on shoot growth, leaf area, yield, fruit quality and flower differentiation were assessed. Two rates were evaluated (150 mg L-1 and 250 mg L-1), which were sprayed when shoots were 15 cm long and 15 days later or after harvest. The P-Ca treatment reduced the elongation of terminal shoot in both cultivars, which was due to reducing both length and number of internodes, resulting in a reduction in total leaf area. This led to better light penetration and distribution in tree canopies. Applications of P-Ca to shoots 13 to 15 cm in length controlled shoot growth adequately, while the effect was excessive when the spray was repeated after 15 days. No additional effect was detected when the second application was applied after harvest. P-Ca treatments increased the number and size of reproductive buds and the number of floral primordia per bud. The development of floral structures in the buds was more advanced compared to the control. Regarding fruit quality, soluble solids concentration and fruit size there were no significant effect from P-Ca application, while the fruit firmness increased. One single application of P-Ca at 250 mg L-1 in spring appears to be the most effective treatment to control vegetative growth, to increase the number of flower buds and to improve fruit firmness.en_US
Lenguagedc.language.isoenen_US
Publisherdc.publisherISHSen_US
Keywordsdc.subjectPrunus aviumen_US
Keywordsdc.subjectGrowth retardanten_US
Keywordsdc.subjectGibberellin inhibitoren_US
Keywordsdc.subjectVigouren_US
Keywordsdc.subjectFloral differentiationen_US
Títulodc.titleEffect of Prohexadione Calcium on Vegetative and Reproductive Development in Sweet Cherry Treesen_US
Document typedc.typeArtículo de revista


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