Influence of various application methods on the efficiency of chemical thinning

• Published in: Revue suisse de viticulture, arboriculture, horticulture Vol. 33; no. 5
• Main Authors: Pfammatter, W, Dessimoz, A. (Station federale de recherches en production vegetale de Changins (RAC), Conthey (Switzerland). Centre d'arboriculture et d'horticulture des Fougeres.)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: 01.09.2001
• Subjects: ACLAREO; ANA; APPLES; ARBOLES FRUTALES; ARBRE FRUITIER; CALIDAD; CONDUITE DE LA CULTURE; CROP MANAGEMENT; ECLAIRCISSAGE; EFFICACITE; EFFICIENCY; EFICACIA; FRUIT TREES; MANEJO DEL CULTIVO; MANZANA; NAA; NAFTALENO ACETAMIDA; NAPHTALENE ACETAMIDE; NAPHTHALENE ACETAMIDE; PESO; POIDS; POMME; PULVERISATION; PULVERIZACION; QUALITE; QUALITY; SPRAYING; TEMPS METEOROLOGIQUE; THINNING; TIEMPO METEOROLOGICO; VARIEDADES; VARIETE; VARIETIES; WEATHER; WEIGHT

The efficiency of NAD (naphthylacetamid) used alone or in combination with ANA (naphthylacetic acid) with various spraying techniques was tested with the variety Golden Delicious on 11-year old trees. For the time being, in regard to the effects of thinning, the average weight and the quality of the...