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    Blossom thinning and managing bitter pit, storage life and fruit quality in organically grown apples

    228632_Alrashedi 2015.pdf (4.478Mb)
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    Authors
    Alrashedi, Mubarak Mohammed
    Date
    2015
    Supervisor
    Prof. Zora Singh
    Steven McCoy
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1097
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    Blossom thinning and application of calcium influence storage life and apple fruit quality. Spray application of lime sulphur (4-5%) with olive oil (3%) and 0.05% synertrol oil as a surfactant at 75% bloom was most effective in reducing crop load with minimum leaf scorching and improved fruit quality in organically grown apple. Four spray applications of Biomin® calcium (3kg/ha) were highly effective in reducing bitter pit, scald and maintaining organic apple fruit quality.

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