EFFECT OF THE SYNTHETIC AUXIN PHENOTHIOL ON FRUIT-DEVELOPMENT OF FORTUNE MANDARINE

Authors
AZNAR M ALMELA V JUAN M ELOTMANI M AGUSTI M
Citation
M. Aznar et al., EFFECT OF THE SYNTHETIC AUXIN PHENOTHIOL ON FRUIT-DEVELOPMENT OF FORTUNE MANDARINE, Journal of Horticultural Science, 70(4), 1995, pp. 617-621
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Horticulture
Journal title
Journal of Horticultural Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00221589
Volume
70
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
617 - 621
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1589(1995)70:4<617:EOTSAP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Use of phenothiol at the end of the physiological fruit drop improved final fruit size of 'Fortune' mandarin. The auxin stimulated fruit dev elopment at concentrations up to 20 mg l(-1) without causing fruit thi nning. However, a concentration of 30 mg l(-1) thinning effect that co ntributed to an improved response. An histological study of fruit tiss ues revealed that phenothiol increased fruit size by enhancing cell en largement in juice vesicles.