Fruit quality and composition, growth, water relations and postharvest performance of "Braeburn" apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) under reduced irrigation : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Horticultural Science at Massey University

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Fruit quality and composition, growth, water relations and postharvest performance of "Braeburn" apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) under reduced irrigation : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Horticultural Science at Massey University

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Massey University

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Benefits of reduced irrigation in apple production include decreased costs, control of vegetative growth, possible improvement in fruit quality, and reduced leaching of nutrients and pesticides into ground water. This study was on the effects of withholding irrigation at different times of the growing season on water relations, photosynthesis, growth, fruit quality and composition, and postharvest performance of 'Braeburn' apples (Malus domestica Borkh.). Seven-year-old trees on MM. 106 roots...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

1996

Creator

Kilili, Anthony W

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https://hdl.handle.net/10179/6417

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Apples / Apple production / Irrigation / Braeburn apples / Malus domestica Borkh. / Crop irrigation / Apple growth

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