Insufficient spring irrigation increases abnormal splitting of pistachio nuts
Abnormal pistachio nuts, known as "early-split nuts," have both the hull and shell split while still on the tree, exposing the kernel to invasion by insects and molds. Deficit irrigation of pistachio trees in April and May resulted in substantial increases in the formation of early-split n...
Saved in:
Published in | California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 28 - 31 |
---|---|
Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Berkeley, CA
University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
01.05.2001
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Subjects | |
Online Access | Get full text |
Cover
Loading…
Summary: | Abnormal pistachio nuts, known as "early-split nuts," have both the hull and shell split while still on the tree, exposing the kernel to invasion by insects and molds. Deficit irrigation of pistachio trees in April and May resulted in substantial increases in the formation of early-split nuts in late summer, while extreme deficit irrigation in July and August resulted in decreased formation. However, deficit irrigation during the period of shell hardening, mainly in June, did not affect early-split formation. |
---|---|
Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |
DOI: | 10.3733/ca.v055n03p28 |