Maturation of 'Baigent' apples protected by anti-hail nets and sprayed with aminoethoxyvinylglycine and ethephon

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect pre-harvest spraying with aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and ethephon on fruit maturation 'Baigent' apple (Malus domestica) trees grown under black anti-hail nets. treatments were: control; 125 mg L-1 AVG, sprayed 30 days before anticipated harvest time (DBAH); 120 7 DBAH; 62.5 + AVG 20 DBAH DBAH. Fruit were harvested in commercial control treatment (harvest 1) 14 later 2). Yellowing loss firmness delayed by accelerated that ethephon. application a single rate or two split rates delays maturation. reduces red color fruits, which is not affected rates, combined ethephon, regardless date harvest.