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THE ROLE OF BUD SCALES IN THE DORMANCY OF APPLES.

Author(s) : SWARTZ H. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

REMOVAL OF BUD SCALES HASTENED BUD BURST OF SEVERAL EARLY AND LATE BLOOMING APPLE CULTIVARS. DESCALING WAS MOST EFFECTIVE DURING THE ONSET AND END OF REST. DURING DEEP REST, BUD SCALE REMOVAL WAS EFFECTIVE ONLY WHEN APPLIED 2 WEEKS BEFORE FORCING CONDITIONS. EXTRACTS OF BUD SCALES INHIBITED APPLE BUD BREAK IN VITRO. ABSCISIC ACID MAY HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR PART OR ALLOF THIS BIOACTIVITY.

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  • Original title: THE ROLE OF BUD SCALES IN THE DORMANCY OF APPLES.
  • Record ID : 1985-1076
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 109 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1984/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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