One timely spray of significant gaines can be achieved from improvement in size distribution. The yield was considerably increased by increasing fruit size
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Crop/cultivar |
Pear/ Spadona x quince |
|---|---|
| Country / location | Israel / Golan Height (Northern part) ; summer 2005 |
| Objectives | Increase fruit size |
| Haifa product tested | Haifa Bonus 13-2-44 |
| Application method | Foliar nutrition |
| Tested treatment | One spray @ 7% Bonus npK in 1,000 L/ha, in mid- February, a week before the dormancy-breaking spraying |
| Control treatment results | Total yield ( MT/ha) – 74.72 Share of fruit 60-64 mm – 21.66 Share of fruit >65 mm – 15.96 |
| Best treatment results | Total yield ( MT/ha) – 88.80 Share of fruit 60-64 mm – 26.16 Share of fruit >65 mm – 21.46 |
| Conclusions | One timely spray of Haifa Bonus considerably (but not statistically significant) increased total yield by increasing yield of all fruit size shares, and especially those of the larger and more profitable ones |
| Reference |
Yoni Gal, Ministry of Agriculture; Tal Shani, Haifa. |
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