The effect of certain hormones on the preharvest drop and maturity of apples

Sprays of 2,4,5-TP and combination sprays of 2,4,5-TP and MH-40 V were found to effectively reduce the preharvest drop of Starking, Winesap and Stayman apples. An application of 2,4,5-TA was effective . V on the Starking and Stayman, but not as effective on the Winesap. None of the hormones gave a significant reduction in drop on the Golden Delicious.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Horticulture

Department dc:contributor.department

Horticulture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1953

Author dc:creator

• Hull, Jerome

Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair

• Judkins, Wesley P.
• Mattus, George E.

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Pardue, Louis A.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-11072012-040246

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45529