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6-BA Applied after Shoot and/or Root Chilling and Its Effect on Growth Resumption in Apple and Peach

Year: 1986

Type: article

Abstract: Cytokinin (6-BA) was applied to the dormant shoots of young apple ( Malus domestica Borkh.) and peach [ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.] trees after applying all combinations of shoot and root chilling during rest. After greenhouse forcing, bud-break, new shoot dry weight, and new root growth were greatest in apple trees with both shoot and root chilling. In contrast, only shoot chilling was necessary for maximum response in peach. Applied 6-BA substituted for root chilling in apple trees that had only the shoot chilled, resulting in budbreak equal to trees that had both the shoot and root chilled. Applied 6-BA had no significant effect on peach budbreak or new shoot and root growth. Chemical name used: 6-benzyladenine (6-BA).

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.21.2.280

Authors: Eric Young, Dennis J. Werner

Institution: North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000