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Gibberellin delays lemon maturity

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C. W. Coggins, Department of Horticultural Science, University of California Citrus Research Center, Riverside.
R. M. Burns, U.C., Riverside.
H. Z. Hield, University of California Citrus Research Center, Riverside.
R. G. Platt, U.C., Riverside.

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California Agriculture 18(1):15-15.

Published January 01, 1964

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The registration of gibberellic acid for use as a spray on lemons now permits a new method of maturity regulation for the lemon industry. The natural pattern of lemon fruit maturity is for much of the fruit to color and ripen prior to the favorable fresh fruit market that develops in hot summer weather. Gibberellic acid sprays can be used to delay the maturity of lemon fruits. The delay is beneficial and appears to be of economic value. The major benefits are (T) a more desirable production pattern in relation to market demands, (2) a larger percentage of fruit with a long storage life, and (3) a decrease in small tree-ripe fruit. These effects permit more flexibility in harvesting and marketing.

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Horticulture Specialist S. B. Boswell and Farm Advisors B. W. Lee, J. A. Beutel, M. P: Miller, R. E. Puffer and D. O. Rosedale assisted with this study. Many growers, spray operators, and packinghouse personnel also cooperated in making these studies possible.

Gibberellin delays lemon maturity

C. W. Coggins, R. M. Burns, H. Z. Hield, R. G. Platt
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Gibberellin delays lemon maturity

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Share using any of the popular social networks Share by sending an email Print article

Authors

C. W. Coggins, Department of Horticultural Science, University of California Citrus Research Center, Riverside.
R. M. Burns, U.C., Riverside.
H. Z. Hield, University of California Citrus Research Center, Riverside.
R. G. Platt, U.C., Riverside.

Publication Information

California Agriculture 18(1):15-15.

Published January 01, 1964

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

The registration of gibberellic acid for use as a spray on lemons now permits a new method of maturity regulation for the lemon industry. The natural pattern of lemon fruit maturity is for much of the fruit to color and ripen prior to the favorable fresh fruit market that develops in hot summer weather. Gibberellic acid sprays can be used to delay the maturity of lemon fruits. The delay is beneficial and appears to be of economic value. The major benefits are (T) a more desirable production pattern in relation to market demands, (2) a larger percentage of fruit with a long storage life, and (3) a decrease in small tree-ripe fruit. These effects permit more flexibility in harvesting and marketing.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

Horticulture Specialist S. B. Boswell and Farm Advisors B. W. Lee, J. A. Beutel, M. P: Miller, R. E. Puffer and D. O. Rosedale assisted with this study. Many growers, spray operators, and packinghouse personnel also cooperated in making these studies possible.


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