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Calcium Concentration of ‘Golden Delicious’ Apples as Influenced by Foliar Sprays and Trunk Injection

Year: 1985

Type: article

Abstract: From 1981-83, 4 weekly sprays of 0.75% and 1% CaCl 2 w/v, immediately prior to harvest, significantly increased fruit flesh Ca concentration of ‘Golden Delicious’ apple ( Malus domestica Borkh.) without the leaf phytotoxicity associated with CaCl 2 sprays above 1%. In contrast, chelated Ca sprays at concentrations 2 – to 16 × label recommendations, and direct trunk injection of 1.5 liters of 1% CaCl 2 , did not increase fruit Ca concentration.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.20.2.232

Authors: G. H. Neilsen, M. Meheriuk, A. L. Moyls

Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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