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peer-reviewed research article

Ethephon hastens maturation of Thompson Seedless raisin grapes

authors

Ghazi I. El-Banna, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Robert J. Weaver, Department of Viticulture and Enolo-gy. University of California, Davis.

publication information

California Agriculture 32(7):9-9. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v032n07p9. July 1978.

abstract

In a study designed to determine whether ungirdled Thompson Seedless grapes ripen faster (as measured by OBrix) as a result of ethephon sprays, it was determined that sugar accumulates earlier in treated grapes.

author affiliations

Ghazi I. El-Banna was on sabbatical leave as a postdoctoral researcher at Davis (March 1977 to March 19781, from the Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Egypt. Robert J. Weaver is a Professor of Viticulture, Department of Viticulture and Enolo-gy. University of California, Davis.


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