Vol. 80 No: 3

Title:
Effect of branch scoring on fruit development in loquat

Authors:
M. AGUSTÍ, N. GARIGLIO, M. JUAN, V. ALMELA, C. MESEJO and A. MARTÍNEZ-FUENTES

pp: 370-374

Abstract:
Branch scoring of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) at the 702-704 growth stage of the BBCH-scale increased fruit size at harvest and caused a significant shift in the distribution of fruit diameters to the larger sizes. Fruit from scored trees grew faster and reached commercial colour and flesh softness earlier than fruit from non-scored trees, and therefore could be harvested earlier. No other fruit characteristics were altered significantly by scoring.As the number of fruit was not modified, but fruit weight increased significantly, there was a significant increase in yield on trees scored at this growth stage. Scoring was as effective as ringing at improving fruit development.

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