ApogeeTM for Management of Vegetative Growth and Fruit Quality in Apple & Pear
Author: Dana Faubion
Published: 2001
Summary: Maintenance of proper vegetative vigor, annual cropping and preservation of fruit quality at and following harvest are economically critical issues for all growers. All too often, alternate bearing or other factors stimulate excessive vegetative growth. Retention of fruit firmness and quality at and following harvest is critical for scheduling fruit harvest and for maximizing marketing options for that fruit during the postharvest storage season. Reduction or prevention of postharvest quality deterioration in storage can represent a significant improvement to the grower's bottom line.
