Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety

In Fruit Research Center Maribor different methods of less vigorous growth of apple tree top with the variety `Gala´ were conducted during the period from 2010 to 2013: applying a coating of the central leader at a height of 2.2 m with 2 % solution of growth regulator NAA (Luxan Late – Val) and plan...

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Main Author: Matjaž BEBER
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Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2015-11-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12572
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description In Fruit Research Center Maribor different methods of less vigorous growth of apple tree top with the variety `Gala´ were conducted during the period from 2010 to 2013: applying a coating of the central leader at a height of 2.2 m with 2 % solution of growth regulator NAA (Luxan Late – Val) and plant resin, the use of the growth retardant Regalis (2 times), of replacing the the top of the tree with the highest appropriate bent branch, removal of new shoots 28 days after flowering (tearing) and the June cut after the completion of the primary growth. Increment of annual shoots and harvest in the top (over 2.2 m) was followed. Most commonly used practices, the June cut and tearing of young shoots resulted in the strongest growth in the top. The vigour of the top of the tree was the best reduced by the use of plant growth regulators (Regalis and NAA top coating) and replacing the top of the tree. The highest yield of the top of the tree was achieved by using Regalis, meanwhile tearing of the young shoots gave the lowest yield. The replacing the top of the tree is suitable measure for organic production, because it successfully reduces the vigour of the tree top without the use of growth regulators.
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spelling doaj-art-1ae562f285d645fbb3f773c0d98792a52025-08-20T02:57:36ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412015-11-01105113513910.14720/aas.2015.105.1.1418964Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ varietyMatjaž BEBER0KGZ – Zavod Maribor, Sadjarski center Maribor (SCM), Gačnik 77, Pesnica pri Mariboru, SloveniaIn Fruit Research Center Maribor different methods of less vigorous growth of apple tree top with the variety `Gala´ were conducted during the period from 2010 to 2013: applying a coating of the central leader at a height of 2.2 m with 2 % solution of growth regulator NAA (Luxan Late – Val) and plant resin, the use of the growth retardant Regalis (2 times), of replacing the the top of the tree with the highest appropriate bent branch, removal of new shoots 28 days after flowering (tearing) and the June cut after the completion of the primary growth. Increment of annual shoots and harvest in the top (over 2.2 m) was followed. Most commonly used practices, the June cut and tearing of young shoots resulted in the strongest growth in the top. The vigour of the top of the tree was the best reduced by the use of plant growth regulators (Regalis and NAA top coating) and replacing the top of the tree. The highest yield of the top of the tree was achieved by using Regalis, meanwhile tearing of the young shoots gave the lowest yield. The replacing the top of the tree is suitable measure for organic production, because it successfully reduces the vigour of the tree top without the use of growth regulators.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12572malus pumilatree formcrownfloweringstemsplant anatomycrop yieldorganic agriculturebiological productiongrowth control
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Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
malus pumila
tree form
crown
flowering
stems
plant anatomy
crop yield
organic agriculture
biological production
growth control
title Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
title_full Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
title_fullStr Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
title_full_unstemmed Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
title_short Measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the `gala´ variety
title_sort measures to inhibit the growth of apple tree top with the gala´ variety
topic malus pumila
tree form
crown
flowering
stems
plant anatomy
crop yield
organic agriculture
biological production
growth control
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12572
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