Effects of early winter gibberellic acid and mineral oil applications on flowering of young non-bearing Clementine (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) and Satsuma (Citrus unshiu Marc.) trees

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dc.contributor.authorMudzunga, J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTheron, K. I.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRabe, E.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-23T11:46:56Z
dc.date.available2013-01-23T11:46:56Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mudzunga, J., Theron, K. I. & Rabe, E. 2001. Effects of early winter gibberellic acid and mineral oil applications on flowering of young non-bearing Clementine (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) and Satsuma (Citrus unshiu Marc.) trees. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 18(4).
dc.description.abstractGibberellic acid (GA₃) and heavy mineral oil (Bae-oil) treat­ ments, either individually or in combination, applied during the flower initiation period in early winter (April to July) were evalu­ ated as a means to reduce flowering levels in young non-bear­ ing citrus trees over four seasons (five trials). GA₃ and mineral oil, either individually or in combination applied late in May to late June, markedly reduced flowering. Peak response ib-Gf.J coincided with a significant reduction in bud sprouting. The winter application of GA₃, specifically, and possibly in combi­ nation with mineral oil to inhibit flowering, and enhance early vegetative growth on young trees may be utilised commer­ cially. Results from these experime_nts suggest that optimum application time seems to be during late May to late July. How­ ever, this time is likely to vary somewhat from year to year depending on prevailing climatic condit_ions.en_ZA
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dc.format.extent3 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMudzunga, J., Theron, K. I. & Rabe, E. 2001. Effects of early winter gibberellic acid and mineral oil applications on flowering of young non-bearing Clementine (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) and Satsuma (Citrus unshiu Marc.) trees. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 18(4).
dc.identifier.issn2167-034X (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/73642
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subject.lcshCitrus -- Breedingen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshFlowering treesen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshGibberellic acid -- Physiological effecten_ZA
dc.subject.lcshPlants, Flowering of -- Flowering timeen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshPlants -- Effect of gibberellic acid onen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshGrowth regulatorsen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshVegetative growthen_ZA
dc.titleEffects of early winter gibberellic acid and mineral oil applications on flowering of young non-bearing Clementine (Citrus reticulata Blanco.) and Satsuma (Citrus unshiu Marc.) treesen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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