Twenty-six strains of `Delicious' apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) were evaluated over several years for growth, yield, and fruit quality at harvest and after 6 months of storage. `August Red', `Rose Red', and `Sharp Red' had larger trunk cross-sectional area (TCSA) 3 and 18 years after planting compared to most other strains. `August Red' and `Starking' had larger TCSA and cumulative yield. `Apex,' `Improved Ryan Spur', `Silverspur', `Starkrimson', and `Wellspur' were also among strains with high cumulative yields and yield efficiencies. `Hardi-Brite Spur' and `Red King Oregon Spur' had moderately high yields and small TCSAs, thus, high yield efficiencies. `Atwood', `Hardispur', `Imperial', `Improved Ryanred', `Starkspur Supreme', and `Topred' had low cumulative yields. `Ace' and `Improved Ryanred' had low yield efficiencies. `Ace', `Imperial', `Red King Oregon Spur', `Rose Red', `Starking', and `Wellspur' had heavier fruit, while fruit weight in `August Red', `Hardispur', and `Starkrimson' was lighter than that in most other strains. `Redspur' and `Starkspur Supreme' had the largest length to diameter (L/D) ratios. `Early Red One' had a similar red skin color rating as `Rose Red.' The red skin color rating of `Early Red One' was significantly higher than that of all other strains. `Hi-Early', `Improved Ryanred', `Redspur', and `Starking' had the poorest skin color ratings. `Hardispur', `Nured Royal', `Silverspur', and `Starkrimson' had high soluble solids concentrations (SSCs) at harvest and after storage. `Early Red One', `Imperial', `Improved Ryan Spur', and `Red King Oregon Spur' had lower SSCs at harvest and after storage. Fruit of `Apex' and `Redspur' had relatively high firmness at harvest, while `Hardispur', `Silverspur', `Starkrimson', and `Starkspur Supreme' had firm fruit at harvest and after storage. `Hardi-Brite Spur' had the softest fruit after storage, and fruit from `Rose Red' had a lower firmness than most other strains at harvest and after storage. Considering cumulative yield, yield efficiency, or some quality parameters, `Apex', `Classic Red', `Improved Ryan Spur', `Red King Oregon Spur', `Silverspur', and `Wellspur' had satisfactory overall performance. Strains are also suggested for planting depending on the market situation and the demand for a particular quality factor. `Hardispur' and `Sturdeespur' (Miller) are not recommended for planting under climatic conditions similar to those of this experiment.
185 μmol·m −2 ·s −1 ) or dark (24 h) conditions at 68 °F until planting. Rhizome storage and culturing were conducted in growth chambers (Percival, Perry, IA or Environmental Growth Chambers, Chagrin Falls, OH). The environmental parameters remained
, and subsequently evaluation is done by a standard germination test. The AA test is correlated with field emergence and storage longevity of various crop seeds ( Association of Official Seed Analysts, 2009 ; TeKrony, 1995 ). However, AA conditions
Many plant species grown for cut flowers and foliage have specific postharvest handling guidelines. Implementation of these guidelines helps to maintain or improve quality throughout the supply chain. Keeping cut stems in cold storage is a
Abstract
The storage life of ‘Clementine’ mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) and Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. pollen was effectively extended in an oxygen-free atmosphere. ‘Clementine’ pollen held at 4°C enabled satisfactory germination (20%) up to 7 weeks; a similar rate of germination was maintained after 20 weeks by use of N atmosphere. By combining deepfreeze temperatures (−18°) with either N or CO2 atmosphere for pollen storage, a germination rate of 13% was maintained after 57 weeks. With Poncirus, lower germination rates were obtained (7-9% after 57 weeks), but results paralleled those obtained with ‘Clementine’ mandarin pollen. Poncirus pollen, stored in an oxygen-free atmosphere at −18° for one year, maintained its fertilizing capacity.
profuse flowering crop than when grown from seed ( Meynet, 1993 ), inconsistent sprouting, poor uniformity, and abnormal growth habit are common problems after storage (M.A. Mellano, personal communication). The influence of temperature and relative
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throughout Mexico have disappeared along with many of the flow-to-market management tools afforded by the UNPH. Storage programs for vegetables have been implemented in several regions of the world, including in Colombia, for the purpose of managing excess
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