Fruit Setting Articles & Analysis
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From climate change and disease, to declining production and uncertainties around tariffs and trade, the global orange juice sector is going through unprecedented upheaval, which will result in winners and losers for both growers and ...
Identify and correct crop nutrient deficiencies in your soil to increase yield and profit Achieving prosperity in Canadian agriculture is a balancing act. While new technologies increasingly grow your potential to overcome limiting factors and boost yields, oftentimes revisiting the basics will further support your efforts to reach an optimum balance in soil nutrients. A great place to start is ...
The metabolism activity of the tree from flowering till the harvest is essential to ensure the highest possible commercial yield. Metabolism linked to fruit growth has to be supported by the energy of the plant. If not, the caliber will be scarce and irregular at harvest. Supporting the energetic production and transport into the plant is thus ...
A bee hour is defined as one hour where: There is no rain The temperature is warmer than 55° F, and Wind speeds are less than 15 mph More bee activity means more opportunities for pollination, making bee hours a useful metric for getting a sense of how fruit or nut set, and ultimately yield, may compare between years. In a study using data from Butte ...
Visible improvement in the plant leaves was evident. Week 5: Leaf and fruit colour darkened significantly and root growth had increased by 40-50% over week 4. Fruit length is 15-18% better than what would be expected at the current temperature levels. Main stem fruit setting is now almost complete and no absorbtion of ...
Developing a model of fruit set will contribute greatly to a better understanding of the determination of fruit number and yield. ...