Vol. 70 No: 4

Title:
Cuticular Fracturing in Fruits of Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium L.) Resulting from Changing Soil Water Contents

Author:
L. SEKSE

pp: 631-636

Abstract:
Differences in the development of cuticular fractures in the fruit surface of sweet cherries resulting from different irrigation regimes to the roots of the trees are reported for the first time. The central root zone of trees of cv. Vista were sheltered against rain and irrigation water over a six week period and then supplied with abundant water just prior to harvest. Fruits from these trees developed significantly more cuticular fractures in the fruit surface compared to fruits grown on control trees receiving drip irrigation regularly. Regular water supply to sweet cherry trees prior to harvest therefore seems to reduce cuticular fractioning in sweet cherry fruits. Its implications on fruit cracking and fruit quality are discussed.

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