Response of certain varieties of Vitis vinifera to gibberellin

Weaver, R; McCune, S

Response of certain varieties of Vitis vinifera to gibberellin

Authors

Robert J. Weaver
Stanley B. McCune

Authors Affiliations

Robert J. Weaver was Lecturer and Viticulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis; Stanley B. McCune was Senior Laboratory Technician in the Department of Viticulture, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 28(13):297-350. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v28n13p297. February 1959.

PDF of full article, Cite this article

Abstract

Two seedless and five seeded grape varieties were treated with the watersoluble potassium salt of gibberellic acid at different stages of the vines’ development. Applications were made by dipping clusters or by spraying shoots or entire vines; concentrations ranged from 0.1 to 1,000 ppm. In all varieties shoot growth was stimulated, and internodes were elongated. Treatment of Black Corinth resulted in an excellent set of large berries, and at the higher concentrations berries were elongated. In Thompson Seedless some treatments hastened flowering and produced more elongated clusters and peduncles, others resulted in increased berry size. Flowering was also hastened in Zinfandel and shoots were elongated. Tokay responded with longer leaves and elongated cluster parts. In Ribier and Red Malaga no beneficial results were obtained by dipping clusters, but spraying often hastened coloration slightly and sometimes produced higher Balling readings. Dipping flower clusters of Muscat of Alexandria failed to increase the percentage of set. Considerable numbers of shot berries resulted from some treatments of Thompson Seedless, Zinfandel, Tokay, and Ribier.

Literature Cited

Bradley M. V., Crane J. C. Gibberellin-stimulated cambial activity in stems of apricot spur shoots. Science. 1957. 126:972-973. DOI: 10.1126/science.126.3280.972 [CrossRef]

Brian P. W., Henning H. G. The effect of gibberellic acid on shoot growth of pea seedlings. Physiologia Plantarum. 1955. 8:669-681. DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.1955.tb07760.x [CrossRef]

Coombe B. G. Setting currants by spraying with P.C.P.A. South Australia Jour. Agr. 1953. 57:107-110.

Lindstrom R. S., Wittwer S. H., Bukovac M. J. Gibberellin and higher plants. IV. Flowering responses of some flowering crops. Quarterly Bul. Michigan Agr. Exp. Sta. 1957. 39:673-681.

Marth P. C., Audia W. V., Mitchell J. W. Effects of gibberellic acid on growth and development of plants of various genera and species. Bot. Gaz. 1956. 118:106-111. DOI: 10.1086/335932 [CrossRef]

Person Arnold, Rappaport L. Gibberellin-induced systemic fruit set in a male-sterile tomato. Science. 1958. 127:816 DOI: 10.1126/science.127.3302.816 [CrossRef]

Phinney B. O., West C. A., Ritzel Mary, Neely P. M. Evidence for “gibberellin-like” substances from flowering plants. Nat. Acad. Sci. 1957. 43:398-404. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.43.5.398 [CrossRef]

Rappaport Lawrence. Effect of gibberellin on growth, flowering and fruiting of Earlypak tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum. Plant Physiol. 1957. 32:440-444.

Stowe B. B., Yamaki Toshio. The history and the physiological action of the gibberellins. Ann. Rev. Plant Physiol. 1957. 8:181-216. DOI: 10.1146/annurev.pp.08.060157.001145 [CrossRef]

Weaver R. J. Preliminary report on thinning grapes with chemical sprays. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 1954. 63:194-200.

Weaver R. J. Plant regulators in grape production. California Agr. Exp. Sta. Bul. 1956. 752: http://archive.org/details/plantregulatorsi0752weavs

Weaver R. J. Gibberellins on grapes. The Blue Anchor. 1957. 34:10-11. DOI: 10.1021/ba-1961-0028.ch010 [CrossRef]

Weaver R. J., Amerine M. A., Winkler A. J. Preliminary report on effect of level of crop on development of color in certain red wine grapes. Amer. Jour. Enol. 1957. 8:157-166.

Weaver R. J., Krimbas B. D., Davidis U. X. Response of Black Corinth and Thompson Seedless grapes to plant regulators under Greek conditions. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 1957. 70:169-177.

Weaver R. J., Williams W. O. Response of flowers of Black Corinth and fruit of Thompson Seedless grapes to applications of plant growth-regulators. Bot. Gaz. 1950. 11:477-485. DOI: 10.1086/335618 [CrossRef]

Winkler A. J. Pruning and thinning experiments with grapes 1931. California Agr. Exp. Sta. Bul. 519. http://archive.org/details/pruningthinninge519wink

Wittwer S. H., Bukovac M. J. Gibberellins, new chemicals for crop production. Quarterly Bul. Michigan Agr. Exp. Sta. 1957. 39:469-494.