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Manipulation of carbohydrate concentrations in kiwifruit
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Seager, Nicky G. Hewett, Errol W. Warrington, Ian J. |
| Copyright Year | 1995 |
| Description | Journal: New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science Girdling was used to manipulate carbohydrate concentrations in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev) C.F. Liang et A.R. Ferguson var. deliciosa) laterals to determine the impact of carbohydrates on the rate of fruit maturation. Individual laterals were girdled and pruned to achieve either a 1:1 or 5:1 leaf:fruit ratio. Fresh weight, dry matter concentration, soluble solids, total sugar, and starch concentrations, were higher in fruit from the 5:1 than 1:1 leaf : fruit ratio treatment. There was, however, no impact of leaf :fruit ratio on the rate of decrease in flesh firmness. Fruit maturation, assessed by the time to reach 6.2% soluble solids concentration, was markedly delayed in the 1:1 treatment compared to fruit from the 5:1 leaf:fruit ratio treatment. Carbohydrate concentration in the 1:1 leaf:fruit ratio treatment appeared to be insufficient to allow normal fruit maturation to occur. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01140671.1995.9513889?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 218 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 213 |
| ISSN | 01140671 |
| e-ISSN | 11758783 |
| DOI | 10.1080/01140671.1995.9513889 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 23 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1995-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science Horticulture Actinidia Deliciosa Flesh Firmness Leaf:fruit Ratio Soluble Solids Concentration |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Horticulture Agronomy and Crop Science |
