Loquat fruit size is increased through the thinning effect of naphthaleneacetic acid

Authors
Agusti, M Juan, M Almela, V Gariglio, N
Citation
M. Agusti et al., Loquat fruit size is increased through the thinning effect of naphthaleneacetic acid, PLANT GR R, 31(3), 2000, pp. 167-171
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
ISSN journal
01676903 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
167 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-6903(200007)31:3<167:LFSIIT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The thinning effect of naphthaleneacetic acid was examined in loquat trees (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.). The effect depended on the concentration appl ied and on the treatment date. The most effective treatment found to thin f ruit and increase the average fruit size was the application of 20 mg l(-1) of naphthaleneacetic acid 10-15 days after anthesis. Treatment reduced the fruit resistance to puncturing and improved total soluble solids concentra tion and coloration and, consequently, harvest time was markedly advanced.