Shoot growth control of pear trees (Pyrus communis L.) with prohexadione-calcium

2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Smit ◽  
J.J. Meintjes ◽  
G. Jacobs ◽  
P.J.C. Stassen ◽  
K.I. Theron
Keyword(s):  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Pyrus Communis ◽  
Pyrus Communis L ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium

Performance of prohexadione-calcium on shoot growth and fruit quality of apple — Effect of spray surfactants

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Cline ◽  
C. G. Embree ◽  
J. Hebb ◽  
D. S. Nichols
Keyword(s):  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Royal Court ◽  
The Us ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium

Vegetative growth control of apples (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is necessary to maintain a balance between growth and cropping. Pruning is a labour-intensive management practice to achieve this and intrinsically stimulates new growth. Prohexadione-calcium (PC) is a plant bio-regulator that effectively regulat es the shoot extension growth of apples and other tree fruits. Previous research has demonstrated that its efficacy can vary based on the use of spray surfactants and adjuvants. This study investigated the efficacy of two rates of Apogee™, the commercial form of PC, used in combination with the spray surfactants Sylgard 309 and LI 700, on extension shoot growth and yield parameters. Experiments were conducted in Ontario on Empire and Nova Scotia on Royal Court™ Cortland apples. Treatments of 0, 75 or 125 mg L-1 PC, with and without either 0.5% (vol/vol.) LI 700 surfactant or 0.05% (vol/vol) Sylgard 309 surfactant were applied to Empire trees, and 75 or 125 mg L-1 PC, with or without 0.5% (vol/vol) LI 700, were applied to Royal Court™ trees. An untreated control treatment was also included for comparison purposes. A total of two sprays were applied to the Empire trees and a total of three sprays were applied to the Royal Court™ trees. PC significantly decreased the vegetative growth of Empire and Royal Court™ trees by approximately 18 to 44%, respectively, and the efficacy of PC was enhanced when combined with either Sylgard 309 or LI 700 surfactant. No additional benefit in vegetative growth control was gained when using Apogee™ at rates of 125 mg L-1 PC, relative to 75 mg L-1 PC. The rate of Apogee™ did not influence the number of fruit or yield per tree or mean fruit size of either cultivar. For Empire, LI 700 and Sylgard 309 significantly reduced the number of fruit per tree, resulting in lower yields and crop densities. In addition, higher mean fruit weights, and a greater distribution of fruit in the larger size categories were observed for LI 700. Fruit from Royal Court trees treated with the highest rate of Apogee™ had higher crop densities, poorer coloured fruit, and a higher percentage of fruit less than 60 mm in diameter. These data provide support for the use of alternative surfactants with Apogee™ other than those listed on the US and Canadian product labels. Key words: Apogee™, Empire, Cortland, Regalis, calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, surfactant

scholarly journals Effect of the application of prohexadione-calcium on the growth of ‘Packham’s Triumph’ and ‘Hosui’ pears (Pyrus communis L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e3110816801
Author(s):  
Odair Ângelo Dalzochio ◽  
Wendel Paulo Silvestre ◽  
Gabriel Fernandes Pauletti
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Agricultural Practice ◽  
Pyrus Communis L ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium ◽  
Different Doses

The necessity of controlling the vegetative growth of fruit trees is a growing concern for farmers since vigorous plants tend to have lower fruit yields. The use of chemicals that inhibit the vegetative growth of plants, such as prohexadione-calcium (PCa), an inhibitor of gibberellins which is currently used as a growth regulator for apple trees, is an agricultural practice aimed to help in reducing pruning time and cost. Pear trees grafted on vigorous rootstocks tend to present high rates of vegetative growth, hindering fruit production. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of the application of different doses of the plant growth regulator PCa on the vegetative growth, pruning time, radiation incidence, and productive and quality parameters of ‘Packham’s Triumph’ and ‘Hosui’ pears grafted on vigorous rootstocks. Two PCa applications were carried out, the first after the falling of petals (2009-10-10), and the second twenty-one days after the first (2009-11-02). The observed results showed a significant effect of PCa in reducing the vegetative growth of the pear trees and the pruning time in both cultivars. The effect on photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) was observed only in the ‘Packham’s Triumph’ variety, not being observed for the ‘Hosui’ pear trees. No statistical difference was observed relative to the quality parameters and yield of the fruits, in both cultivars, showing that PCa application has not caused any deleterious effect on fruit development.

scholarly journals Response of Yield, Growth and Iron Deficiency Chlorosis of 'Santa Maria' Pear Trees on Four Rootstocks

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali IKINCI ◽  
Ibrahim BOLAT ◽  
Sezai ERCISLI ◽  
Ahmet ESITKEN
Keyword(s):  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Pyrus Communis ◽  
Cumulative Yield ◽  
Cydonia Oblonga ◽  
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis ◽  
Leaf Chlorophyll ◽  
Pyrus Communis L ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Santa Maria

This study was conducted on the 'Santa Maria' pear (Pyrus communis L.) budded on various rootstocks [pear seedling (Pyrus communis L.) and quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) (BA 29, QA and QC) rootstocks] under calcareous soil and semi-arid conditions during 2004-2012. The results showed that the highest cumulative yield per ha (53.1 t ha-1), fruit weight (304.1 g), fruit volume (337.2 cm³), fruit flesh firmness (22.3 lb.) and titratable acidity (0.21%) was obtained from trees on BA 29 rootstock. The highest SSC (15.8 %), cumulative yield per tree (78.08 kg tree-1), TCSA (79.03 cm²) and the lowest titratable acidity (0.18 %) were obtained from pear seedling. The most vigorous trees were grown on pear seedling, followed by 'BA 29', 'QA' and 'QC' rootstocks. The 'Santa Maria' pear variety's leaf chlorophyll content on all rootstocks fell during the study period up to 60 DAFB compared with 30 DAFB. It was found that leaf chlorophyll and Fe contents were higher in trees on pear seedling and BA 29 rootstocks and lower in those on 'QA'.

FERTILIZATION WITH IRON(II)-PHOSPHATE EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS IRON CHLOROSIS IN PEAR TREES PYRUS COMMUNIS L.

2000 ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Iglesias ◽  
R. Dalmau ◽  
X. Marcé ◽  
M.C. Del Campillo ◽  
V. Barrón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pyrus Communis ◽  
Iron Chlorosis ◽  
Pyrus Communis L ◽  
Pear Trees

Influence of prohexadione calcium (Apogee®) on shoot growth of non-bearing mature apple trees in two different growing regions

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. -P. Privé ◽  
J. Cline ◽  
E. Fava
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rates ◽  
Plant Growth Regulator ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Seasonal Patterns ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Relative Growth ◽  
Relative Growth Rates ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium ◽  
Mature Apple

Orchard experiments were conducted on mature non-bearing apple ( Malus × domesticaBorkh.) trees to determine the efficacy of prohexadione-calcium (PC), formulated as Apogee® [27.5% PC + 56.1% (NH4)2 SO4 +16.4% ot her proprietary additives] for shoot growth control on six cultivars grown in Ontario (ON) and one grown in New Brunswick (NB), Canada. Seasonal patterns of extension shoot growth among cultivars in both locations were also compared. Results indicate that PC applications are most effective at the beginning of the season, when relative growth rates were greatest in eastern Canada. Four applications of PC failed to significantly reduce shoot growth more than two applications in either location. However, the level of control might have been more effective in ON if treatment applications were initiated earlier in the season. Although tree vigor and shoot growth differed between cultivars and locations, PC significantly and consistently reduced shoot growth and relative shoot growth rates for all cultivars at both locations. Empire shoots treated with PC were approximately 33 and 37% shorter at the end of the season in NB and ON, respectively. Key words: Calcium 3-oxido-5-oxo-4-propionylcyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, anti-giberellin, plant growth regulator, relative growth rate, Malus

scholarly journals The Shortwave Infrared Bands’ Response to Stomatal Conductance in “Conference” Pear Trees (Pyrus communis L.)

Agriculture ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1003-1019
Author(s):  
Raymond Struthers ◽  
Anna Ivanova ◽  
Laurent Tits ◽  
Rony Swennen ◽  
Pol Coppin
Keyword(s):  
Stomatal Conductance ◽  
Pyrus Communis ◽  
Pyrus Communis L ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Shortwave Infrared

scholarly journals 163 The Influence of Apogee and Its Combination with Ethephon, Chemical Thinners, Cations, and/or Adjuvants for Apple Tree Growth Control and Return Bloom

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 418B-418
Author(s):  
R.E. Byers ◽  
D.H. Carbaugh ◽  
L.D. Combs
Keyword(s):  
Tree Growth ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Hard Water ◽  
Growth Suppression ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Return Bloom ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium

Prohexadione calcium applied as a series of three applications starting soon after petal fall to `Fuji'/M.9 apple trees reduced the number of pruning cuts, pruning time, pruning weight per tree, current season's shoot length, individual shoot weights, and increased number of nodes on the lower 40 cm of shoots. Fruit diameter, soluble solids, starch, or individual fruit weights were not affected by Apogee sprays. Fruit color and firmness were slightly increased in only one experiment. Growth suppression appeared to be greater on trees cropping more heavily. When trees were more heavily thinned, less shoot growth control was achieved. Apogee applied at 250 mg/L in three applications caused a significant increase in fruit set when compared to the control. Alone Vydate, Carbaryl+Oil, or Carbary+Accel+Oil caused fruit thinning, but neither ethephon nor shading 3 days caused significant thinning. Apogee did not influence results of chemical thinners when applied between the first and second Apogee applications. The 10% and the 27.5% Apogee formulations gave similar shoot growth inhibition when applied with Regulaid or Oil+Silwet L-77. When using hard water (well water), the 27.5% Apogee formulation was not as effective as the 10% formulation. The 10% Apogee formulation has more NH4SO4 than the 27.5% formulation w/w; NH4SO4 is used to prevent inactivation of Apogee by calcium and other cations when hard water is used for spraying. The addition of CaCl (frequently used to reduce bitter pit and corkspot disorders) to the 27.5% Apogee formulation caused poorer growth control than with hard water alone. When Apogee was used at 125 mg/L, the addition of NH4SO4 restored the effectiveness of the hard water+CaCl mixture. Alone the additives NH4SO4, Ca Cl, Regulaid, and/or Oil plus L-77, had no effect on tree growth. Apogee plus L-77+Oil provided additional growth suppression when compared to Apogee+Regulaid. In 1998, three applications of Apogee (63 mg/L) or ethephon (135 mg/L) did not affected shoot growth of `Fuji'/M.9 trees at these low rates. Combinations of Apogee and ethephon gave good control of tree growth. Flowering and fruit set were not promoted by any of these applications.

scholarly journals ‘D’Anjou’ Pear Shoot Growth and Return Bloom, but Not Fruit Size, Are Reduced by Prohexadione-Calcium

HortScience ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd C. Einhorn ◽  
Mateus S. Pasa ◽  
Janet Turner
Keyword(s):  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Growth Control ◽  
Shoot Elongation ◽  
Early Spring ◽  
Internodal Length ◽  
Fruit Number ◽  
Return Bloom ◽  
Prohexadione Calcium

Prohexadione-calcium (P-Ca) was applied to ‘Anjou’ pear (Pyrus communis L.) trees in the lower and upper Hood River Valley (HRV), Oregon, to determine its effectiveness for managing the excessive vigor of ‘Anjou’ under different growing climates. Vegetative growth and development (weekly shoot growth rate, total annual extension growth, number of initiated shoots, internodal length, and number of nodes), yield (fruit number and fruit size), and return bloom dynamics were evaluated between 2010 and 2013. P-Ca consistently reduced shoot elongation by ≈40% in all years and at both sites when doses of 250 ppm were applied in early spring (i.e., ≈5 cm of annual shoot extension) compared with untreated trees. Shorter shoots were the result of both reduced internodal growth and fewer nodes. In the cooler, upper HRV, a single P-Ca application controlled shoot elongation for the entire season, but in the warmer, lower HRV, a second flush of growth was generally observed ≈60 days after the first application. A subsequent P-Ca application (250 ppm) provided added growth control in some instances. Yield was unaffected by P-Ca the season of application; however, in one year, an increase in fruit number indirectly led to reduced fruit size; otherwise, fruit size was unaffected by P-Ca. Postharvest fruit quality was not influenced substantially by P-Ca. Return bloom, however, was consistently reduced by P-Ca. Return yield, the year after P-Ca application (recorded in 2013 only), was reduced in proportion to the decrease in return bloom relative to untreated trees. In 2012, ethephon was also evaluated, alone or in combination with P-Ca. When applied on its own either once (150 ppm, 5-cm growth), or twice [150 ppm, 5-cm growth; 300 ppm, 57 days after full bloom (DAFB)], ethephon did not affect vegetative growth or yield components but did improve return bloom and return yield relative to other treatments; however, when combined with P-Ca, ethephon did not reverse reductions in return bloom or return yield induced by P-Ca. The most effective ethephon treatment for promoting flowering and return yield (300 ppm, 57 DAFB) was not tested in combination with P-Ca. We conclude that P-Ca is an effective tool for controlling vigor of ‘Anjou’ trees, but the decrease in return bloom requires additional investigation. Further work testing combinations of ethephon and P-Ca are warranted to optimize growth and productivity of ‘Anjou’ trees.

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