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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"FRUIT YIELD"”.
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Evaluation of Grafting Rootstocks on Plant Growth, Fruit Yield and Quality in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill).
… to control biotic and abiotic stresses, improve fruit yield and quality. The objectives of the study were to determine the (a) compatibility of the tomato scion x rootstocks combinations (b) effect of rootstocks on vegetative growth parameters (c) effect of tomato rootstocks on fruit quality and …
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Characterization of tomato root-endophytic fungi and analysis of their effects on plant development, on fruit yield and quality and on interaction with the pathogen Verticillium dahliae
… on plant development, plant resistance and fruit yield and quality together with the model endophyte Piriformospora indica. Fifty one new fungal strains were isolated from desinfected tomato roots of four different crop sites in Colombia. These isolates were roughly characterized and …
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Validation of the aquacrop model for the irrigated african eggplant(solanum macrocarpon) at the UNZA field station
… effect of water application rate on biomass and yield of African eggplant was evaluated at the University of Zambia, Field Station for partially irrigated, fully irrigated and rain fed eggplant crop under three water application rates at 50 percent, 75 percent and 100 percent of crop …
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Measuring the Physiological Effects of Methylobacterium oryzae Foliar Inoculation onto Salt-Stressed Tomatoes grown in a Greenhouse Semi-Hydroponic System
… that of tomato but at the trade-off of produce yield. In order to improve demand for hydroponic produce, techniques that improve salinity tolerance could offset declines in yield without altering the improved quality of produce. In two separate trials, we tested whether foliar inoculation of the …
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Evaluation of Nitrogen Management Schemes upon Vine Performance in Cover Cropped Vineyards
… content index (CCI), vine capacity and fruit yield. Fruit yield was increased due to more berries per cluster and greater berry weights. Increased rates of soil-applied N decreased the fruit weight:pruning weight ratio. Clover cover crops offered little to no benefit as a N source in the …
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Rendimento do quiabo adubado com nitrogênio e esterco bovino.
… okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is a vegetable fruit annual shrub with upright stems and semilenhoso, being born in warm regions of Africa. In Brazil, there are excellent climatic conditions for its cultivation, especially in the Northeast and Southeast, which is a popular culture, especially …
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Evaluation of Nitrogen Management Schemes in Cover Cropped Vineyards
… content index (CCI), vine capacity and fruit yield. Fruit yield was increased due to more berries per cluster and greater berry weights. Increased rates of soil-applied N decreased the fruit weight:pruning weight ratio. Foliar-applied N after fruit set was most effective at increasing …
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Occlusion prediction for kiwifruit yield estimation
Kiwifruit is very important to the New Zealand economy, bringing in NZ$2.39 billion in the 2017/2018 season and projected to grow to NZ$4.5 billion by 2025. Every season, the expected yield from each orchard is estimated. These estimates are used for both on-orchard decisions regarding thinning and …
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The effect of post-harvest ammonium sulphate application, planting time and sucker size on plant growth and yield of queen pineapple, ananas comosus
… Approximately 20% of the plants do not produce fruit, due to mortality or poor growth. Queen pineapple plantings are currently established from suckers taken from harvested plants. The speed and development of suckers on the mother plant is not rapid enough to be used as planting material at …
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Effects of excess nitrogen on growth, flowering and fruit set of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
… influence of excess N at transplanting a growth, yield and fruit set of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. 'Lady Bell'). The rates were 112, 224, 336 and 448 kg N/ha. Excess N at transplanting did not stimulate vegetative growth, but rather suppressed plant growth, particularly at early growing …
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Influence of Vineyard Floor Management Practices on Soil Aggregate Stability, Total Soil Carbon and Grapevine Yield
… aggregate stability, soil carbon and grapevine fruit yield was studied at two vineyard sites located within the Estrella district of Paso Robles, CA. In late fall of 2008, treatments were applied to the vine line including an herbicide, an herbicide plus compost, a cover crop, a cover crop plus …
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Controlled and protected environment production of blueberries in the Midwest United States
… second project evaluated plant performance and yield of these plants after they were transplanted into soilless culture. The third project evaluated organic and conventional fertilizers and pH amendments in high tunnel production of blueberries. The half-high Vaccinium corymbosum X angustifolium …
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Microbial Ecology and Horticultural Sustainability of Organically and Conventionally Managed Apples
… compared to the conventional crop with regard to fruit yield and input costs. Methods: Microbial populations from phyllosphere and soil environments of apple trees were evaluated using clone libraries of 16S rRNA gene fragments. Clones were sequenced and software was used to assess diversity …
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Flavor and Quality Characteristics of Two Primocane-bearing Blackberry Cultivars as Impacted by Foliar and Shade Application
Blackberry (Rubus spp.) is a popular fruit due to its delightful taste and notable health benefits. With a growing demand for regional blackberry production, this study aims to provide Virginia blackberry growers with information on the effectiveness of pre-harvest foliar treatments and shade …
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Boron: nothing boring about this intriguing element
… in plant growth coupled with changes in fruit yield and seed production observed in response to change in the levels of ethylene is somewhat surprising it is tempting to speculate that pathways of energy metabolism and hormone metabolism are most likely highly interconnected at the whole …
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Managing Weeds and Soilborne Pests with Fumigant and Non-Fumigant Alternatives to Methyl Bromide
… fumigant concentrations, weed control, and crop yields comparable to greater use rates with VIF. Shank applied DMDS rates could be lowered to 281 L/ha under TIF from 468 L/ha under VIF; shank applied MeI application rates could be reduced to 56 L/ha under TIF compared to 93 L/ha under VIF and …
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The Effects of Rootstock Selection and Carbon-based Fertility Amendments on Apple Orchard Productivity and Soil Community Ecology
… apply synthetic nitrogen fertilizers to improve fruit yield and quality. In excess of tree requirements, nitrogen fertilizers may reduce crop yield and quality, as well as contribute to water pollution. The addition of carbon-based amendments, such as yardwaste, chicken litter composts, and …
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Fruit cluster pruning impacts on yield and quality of three tomato cultivars in an organic high tunnel system
The successful production of high-quality, high-yielding crops is important for fruit and vegetable producers, especially growers who use high tunnels. The valuable space within a high tunnel is well-suited to organic farming and can be used to grow many specialty crops. Fruit load management is …
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Effect of sodium catchments on soluble soil salts, leaf ion concentration, and the yield of fruit in a water harvesting system.
… ions in soil, leaf ion concentration, and yield of peaches. The experiments were conducted at the Oracle Agricultural Center, formerly known as Page Ranch, University of Arizona, for a period of two years. The soil in this area is White House sandy clay loam. Sodium chloride salt was …
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Characterization of Effector Genes in Acidovorax citrulli the Causing Agent of Bacteria Fruit Blotch Disease of Cucurbits
Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) of cucurbits is caused by Acidovorax citrulli, a Gram-negative seedborne bacterium that can cause up to 100% fruit yield losses in the field. Currently, BFB is a major problem for the cucurbits industry worldwide. Thus far, attempts to identify resistance in cucurbit …
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