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peer-reviewed research article

Effects of Alar on almonds… delayed flowering… shorter shoots

authors

Kay Ryugo, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis
D. E. Kester, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis
Don Rough, San Joaquin County
Felix Mikuckis, Department of Pomology, U.C., Davis

publication information

California Agriculture 24(1):14-15. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v024n01p14. January 1970.

author affiliations

Kay Ryugo is Pomologists, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis; D. E. Kester is Pomologists, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis; Don Rough is Farm Advisor, San Joaquin County; Felix Mikuckis is Laboratory Technician II, Department of Pomology, U.C., Davis.

abstract

Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:

One of The More Serious cultural problems in the growing of almonds in California is the poor set caused by the lack of cross-pollination during certain climatic conditions. This is especially true in some years when bloom periods do not overlap much. Since almonds bloom early, spring frosts (to which open flowers are susceptible) may also reduce fruit set. To explore the possibility of controlling the time of flower opening, preliminary trials where made in 1966 with the synthetic growth retardant, Alar. (Alar is not registered for commercial use on almonds.) These trials indicated that this compound not only reduces shoot elongation, but also extends the winter dormancy in almonds, thus delaying the opening of the blossoms.

author notes

The plot of trees used in these trials was made available through the cooperation of Mr. Ioppini of Manteca and the Manteca High School District.


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