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PEACH BLOOM DELAY USING FALL APPLICATIONS OF ETHREL AND PRO-GIBB
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254_22
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151 – 154
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Abstract
Fall foliar and bud applications of Pro-Gibb (gibberellin A3) and Ethrel (ethephon (2-chloroethyl) phosphonic acid) were tested for bloom delay and flower bud thinning on bearing peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch cv.
Winblo) and nectarine (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch cv.
Redgold) trees.
Mid-October applications of Pro-Gibb at 50, 100, 200 and 400 ppm delayed bloom 2 to 5 days, depending on rate.
Mid-November applications of Pro-Gibb provided no significant bloom delay.
Combinations of Ethrel (50 or 100 ppm) and Pro-Gibb (100 or 200 ppm) applied mid-October demonstrated 7 to 13 days delay, depending on spring weather conditions.
Mid-November applications of Pro-Gibb and Ethrel had reduced bloom delay.
Flower bud mortality occurred with 100 ppm Ethrel applied in mid-October; mid-November applications of Ethrel had little effect on bud death.
Mid-October applications of Pro-Gibb enhanced flower bud retention.
Winblo) and nectarine (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch cv.
Redgold) trees.
Mid-October applications of Pro-Gibb at 50, 100, 200 and 400 ppm delayed bloom 2 to 5 days, depending on rate.
Mid-November applications of Pro-Gibb provided no significant bloom delay.
Combinations of Ethrel (50 or 100 ppm) and Pro-Gibb (100 or 200 ppm) applied mid-October demonstrated 7 to 13 days delay, depending on spring weather conditions.
Mid-November applications of Pro-Gibb and Ethrel had reduced bloom delay.
Flower bud mortality occurred with 100 ppm Ethrel applied in mid-October; mid-November applications of Ethrel had little effect on bud death.
Mid-October applications of Pro-Gibb enhanced flower bud retention.
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Authors
K.M. Williams
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