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Fruit self-thinning: a trait to consider for genetic improvement of apple tree.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Celton Jean-Marc, Kelner Jean-Jacques, Martinez Sébastien, Bechti Abdel, Khelifi Touhami Amina, James Marie José, Durel Charles-Eric, Laurens François, Costes Evelyne
Abstract excerpt
In apple (Malus×domestica Borkh), as in many fruiting crops, fruit maintenance vs abscission is a major criteria for production profitability. Growers routinely make use of chemical thinning agents to control total fruit load. However, serious threats for the environment lead to the demand for ne...
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