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peer-reviewed research article

Sizing cherry fruit with antitranspirant sprays

authors

D. C. Davenport, University of California, Davis.
K. Uriu, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis.
R. M. Hagan, Department of Water Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 26(8):9-10. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v026n08p9. August 1972.

abstract

A film-forming antitranspirant sprayed on Bing cherry trees 10 days before harvest improved the water status resulting in fruit size increases of 15%, without affecting dry weight. Application too early (3 weeks before harvest) reduced dry weight, however.

author affiliations

D. C. Davenport is Assistant Water Scientist, University of California, Davis. K. Uriu is Pomologist, Department of Pomology, University of California, Davis. R. M. Hagan is Professor of Water Science, Department of Water Science and Engineering, University of California, Davis.

author notes

This work was supported by funds from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Water Resources Research, as authorized under the Water Resources Research Act of 1964 and by the University of California Water Resources Center. F. Costa allowed the use of his orchard; and J. Pearson, M. Pepple, P. E. Martin, M. A. Fisher and E. B. Roberts (Staff Research Associates) assisted with these studies.


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