Water Deficit Timing Affects Physiological Drought Response, Fruit Size, and Bitter Pit Development for ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple

Irrigation is critical to maintain plant growth and productivity in many apple-producing regions. ‘Honeycrisp’ apple characteristically develops large fruit that are also susceptible to bitter pit. Limiting fruit size by restricting irrigation may represent an opportunity to control bitter pit in ‘H...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michelle Reid, Lee Kalcsits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/7/874