Sizing cherry fruit with antitranspirant sprays

Davenport, D; Uriu, K; Hagan, R

Sizing cherry fruit with antitranspirant sprays

Authors

D. C. Davenport
K. Uriu
R. M. Hagan

Authors Affiliations

D. C. Davenport is Assistant Water Scientist, University of California, Davis; K. Uriu is Pomologist, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis; R. M. Hagan is Professor of Water Science, Department of Water Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 26(8):9-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v026n08p9. August 1972.

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Abstract

A film-forming antitranspirant sprayed on Bing cherry trees 10 days before harvest improved the water status resulting in fruit size increases of 15%, without affecting dry weight. Application too early (3 weeks before harvest) reduced dry weight, however.

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