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Overhead Sprinklers Calcium to Reduce Cracking

Author: G.A. Lang, Jim Flore, A. Azarenko, T.J. Facteau, F. Kappel, S. Southwick

Published: 1999

Summary: This project has provided evidence that rain-induced cracking of sweet cherries can be recuced by application of calcium chloride during rainfall via overhead sprinklers.

Keywords:

  • Cherry
  • Horticulture
  • Quality
  • Rain-induced cracking
  • Calcium chloride
  • Osmotic potential
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