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Improved Methods for Breaking Rest in the Peach and Other Deciduous Fruit Species1

Year: 1971

Type: article

Abstract: The rest period of peach buds was broken by application of several compounds. DNOC-mineral oil, thiourea, aqueous DNOC, KNO 3 , gibberellic acid and kinetin were found to be active. Combinations of active compounds found to be most efficient were: DNOC-mineral oil + thiourea; DNOC-mineral oil + gibberellic acid; and KNO 3 + thiourea. Potassium nitrate and kinetin mainly advanced flower bud opening, while thiourea had a more pronounced effect on leaf bud opening. Combinations of pairs of the 3 compounds, DNOC-mineral oil, thiourea and KNO 3 were best for commercial use.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.96.4.519

Authors: A. Erez, S. Lavee, R. M. Samish

Institution: Agricultural Research Organization

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: $3,500