Preharvest salicylic acid and delay ripening of ‘superior seedless’ grapes

Effects of Preharvest Application of Salicylic acid and Gibberellic acid on Qualitative Characteristics and Postharvest Life of Kinnow Mandarin

Kinnow is one of the most important cultivars of mandarin with a special economic importance in Iran. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of preharvest applications of salicylic acid and gibberellic acid on the storage quality of Citrus reticulate Blanco cv. Kinnow fruit. A factorial experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with 3 replications in 2017....

Uneven Ripening of 'Concord' Grapes

For production of high quality grape berries, the whole cluster should ripen at one time. The lack of uniform ripening within a cluster is termed "uneven ripening," and is characterized by the presence of green berries in an otherwise mature ripe cluster. Uneven ripening of 'Concord' is a major problem in the South, often prohibiting production. Northwest Arkansas is the southern boundary for c...

Improvement in vase life of cut rose cv. “Dolce Vita” by preharvest foliar application of calcium chloride and salicylic acid

Rosa hybrida L. is an important commercial cut flower. Salicylic acid (SA) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) act as endogenous signal molecules responsible for growth parameters in plants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of preharvest SA and CaCl2 treatments in extending the vase life of cut rose flowers. Therefore, a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with ...

Effects of ethylene and 2-chloroethylphosphonic Acid on the ripening of grapes.

The effects of ethylene gas, 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid, and the auxin, benzothiazole-2-oxyacetic acid, on the ripening of grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) was investigated. Ethylene hastened the start of ripening of Doradillo grapes when it was aplied for 10 days starting midway through the slow growth phase. 2-Chloroethylphosphonic acid applied to Shiraz grapes showed the same effect, but when it...

Seed Development and Abscisic Acid Related to Uneven Ripening of 'concord' Grapes