Pre-Harvest Pneumatic Defoliation and Pruning Improves Peel Coloration of ‘Nicoter’ and ‘Rosy Glow’ Apples Depending on Exposition, Fruit Side and Weather Conditions

Pre-Harvest Pneumatic Defoliation and Pruning Improves Peel Coloration of ‘Nicoter’ and ‘Rosy Glow’ Apples Depending on Exposition, Fruit Side and Weather Conditions

Peel coloration in bicolored apples is decisive for their commercial value and varieties like ‘Nicoter’ and ‘Rosy Glow’ need to achieve 33 and 40% red peel color to be marketed under the trade names ‘Kanzi<sup>®</sup>’ and ‘Pink Lady<sup>®</sup>’, respectively. Pneumatic defo...

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Main Authors: Daniela A. Hey, Giovanni Peratoner, Magdalena Peterlin, Daniel Pichler, Peter Robatscher, Massimo Tagliavini, Christian Andergassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
<i>Malus domestica</i> Borkh.
defoliation
bicolored apples
color index
anthocyanins
fruit quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/8/805
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