Metamitron in the chemical thinning of ‘PS 10711’ peach trees
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n5supl1p1923Keywords:
Fruit abscission, Fruit quality, Fruit set, Production, Stone fruits.Abstract
Chemical thinning of fruits may be an alternative practice to hand thinning. Hand thinning must be performed in a short time during the fruiting stage, but lack of manpower and the onerous costs of the operation make it increasingly difficult to employ it at the right time and at the ideal intensity. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of different concentrations of metamitron as a chemical thinner on ‘PS 10711’ peach trees. The experiment was carried out during two harvests in an orchard in the municipality of Eldorado do Sul, in the Central Depression region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Treatments consisted of the application of metamitron at the concentrations of 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg L-1; hand thinning; and no thinning. The fruits were thinned chemically and by hand 40 days after the peach trees were in full bloom. Fruit abscission, fruit set, number of fruits, production per tree and fruit quality were evaluated. Metamitron has a thinning effect on the peaches of cultivar PS 10711. The metamitron concentrations of 100 and 200 mg L-1 result in less fruit abscission as compared with hand thinning. The thinning effect of metamitron alters production per tree, but does not interfere with fruit quality.Downloads
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Farias, R. M., Martins, C. R., Barreto, C. F., Giovanaz, M. A., Malgarim, M. B., & Mello-Farias, P. (2019b). Time of metamitron application and concentration in the chemical thinning of ‘Maciel’ peach. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 41(4), e-017. doi: 10.1590/0100-29452019017
Ferreira, D. F. (2014). Sisvar: a guide for its Bootstrap procedures in multiple comparisons. Ciência e Agrotecnolgia, 38(2), 109-112. doi: 10.1590/S1413-70542014000200001
Ferreira, L. V., Picolotto, L., Pereira, I. dos S., Schmitz, J. D., & Antunes, L. E. C. (2018). Nitrogen fertilization in consecutive cycles and its impact on high-density peach crops. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 53(2), 172-181. doi: 10.1590/s0100-204x2018000200005
Forcada, C. F., Gogorcena, Y. J., & Moreno, M. A. (2013). Fruit sugar profile and antioxidants of peach and nectarine cultivars on almond x peach hybrid rootstocks. Scientia Horticulturae, 164(2), 563-572. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.10.020
Gabardo, G. C., Kretzschmar, A. A., Petri, J. L., Couto, M., Hawerroth, F. J., & Silva, C. D. S. (2017b). Taxa fotossintética em macieiras tratadas com metamitron. Revista Eletrônica Científica UERGS, 3(3), 617-633. doi: 10.21674/2448-0479. 33. 617-633
Gabardo, G. C., Petri, J. L., Hawerroth, F. J., Couto, M., Argenta, L. C., & Kretzschmar, A. A. (2017a). Use of metamitron as an apple thinner. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 39(3), e-514. doi: 10.1590/0100-29452017514
Giovanaz, M. A., Fachinello, J. C., Spagnol, D., Weber, D., & Carra, B. (2016). Gibberellic acid reduces flowering and time of hand thinning in ‘Maciel’ peach trees. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 38(2), 1-10. doi: 10.1590/0100-29452016692
Goulart, G., Andrade, S. B., Bender, A., Shiavon, A. V., Aguiar, G. A., & Malgarim, M. B. (2017). Metamitron and different plant growth regulators combinations in the chemical thinning of ‘Eva’ apple. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 18(2), 1-6. doi: 10.9734/JEAI/2017/36809
Mcartney, S. J., & Obermiller, J. D. (2014). Use of shading and the psii inhibitor Metamitron to investigate the relationship between carbohydrate balance and chemical thinner activity in apples. Acta Horticulturae, 1042, 27-31. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2014.1042.2
Mehouachi, J., Iglesias, D.J., Agustí, M, & Talón, M. (2009). Delay of early fruitlet abscisión by Branco girdling in Citrus coincides with previous increases in carbohydrate and gibberelin concentra-tions. Plant Growth Regulation, 58(1):15-23. doi: 10.1007/s10725-008-9348-6
Moyano, M. I., Flores, P., Seta, S., Leone, A., & Severin, C. (2010). Efecto de diferentes prácticas culturales sobre la producción, calidad y maduración de frutos de duraznero cv. Early Grande. Ciencias Agronómicas, 11(17), 7-11. Retrieved from http://cienciasagronomicas.unr.edu.ar
Oliveira, P. D., Marodin, G. A. B., Almeida, G. K., Gonzatto, M. P., & Darde, D. C. (2017). Heading of shoots and hand thinning of flowers and fruits on 'BRS Kampai' peach trees. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 52(11), 1006-1016. doi: 10.1590/s0100-204x2017001100006
Pavanello, A. P., & Ayub, R. A. (2012). Aplicação de Ethephon no raleio químico de ameixeira e seu efeito sobre a produtividade. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 34(1), 309-316. doi: 10.1590/S0100-29452012000100040
Petri, J. L., Couto, M., Gabardo, G. C., Francescatto, P., & Hawerroth, F. J. (2016). Metamitron replacing carbaryl in post bloom thinning of apple trees. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 38(4), e-903. doi: 10.1590/0100-29452016903
Petri, J. L., Hawerroth, F. J., Berenhauser, G., & Couto, M. (2013). Raleio químico em macieiras ‘Fuji suprema’ e ‘Lisgala’. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 35(1), 170-182. doi: 10.1590/S0100-29452013000100020
Raseira, M. C. B., Nakasu, B. H., & Barbosa, W. (2014). Cultivares: descrição e recomendação. In M. C. B. Raseira, J. F. M. Pereira, & F. L. C. Carvalho (Ed.), Pessegueiro (pp. 73-141). Brasília, DF: EMBRAPA.
Santos, C. M. dos, Abreu, C. M. P. de, Freire, J. M., & Correa, A. D. (2013). Atividade antioxidante de frutos de quatro cultivares de pessegueiro. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 35(2), 339-344. doi: 10.1590/S0100-29452013000200002
Simões, M. P., Vuleta, I., & Belusic, N. (2013). Monda mecânica de flores com equipamento electro’flor em pessegueiros da cultivar ‘Rich Lady’ Peach flowers thinning with the electro’flor equipment in ‘Rich Lady’ cultivar. Revista de Ciências Agrárias, 36(3), 297-302. Retrieved from http://www.scielo.mec.pt/ pdf/rca/v36n3/v36n3a03.pdf
Singleton, V. L., & Rossi, J. A. J. R. (1965). Colorimetry of total phenolic with phosphomolybdic-phosphotungstic acid reagents. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 16(3), 144-158. Retrieved from: http://www.ajevonline.org/content/16/3/144.full.pdf+html
Stern, R. A. (2014). The photosynthesis inhibitor metamitron is an effective fruit-let thinner for ‘Gala’ apple in the warm climate of Israel. Scientia Horticulturae, 178, 163-167. doi: 10.1016/j.scienta.2014. 08.005
Taheri, A., Cline, J. A., Jayasankar, S., & Pauls, P. K. (2012). Ethephon-inuduced abscission of “Redhaven” peach. American Journal of PlantSciences, 3(2), 295-301. doi: 10.4236/ajps.2012.32035
Tomaz, Z. F. P., Lima, C. S. M., Gonçalves, M. A., Rufato, L., & Rufato, A. D. R. (2010). Crescimento vegetativo, floração e frutificação efetiva do pessegueiro 'Jubileu' submetido a diferentes comprimentos de interenxertos. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 45(9), 973-979. doi: 10.1590/S0100-204X2010000900006
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Farias, R. de M., Barreto, C. F., Zandoná, R. R., Hellwig, C. G., Martins, C. R., Malgarim, M. B., & Marodin, G. A. B. (2020). Metamitron in the chemical thinning of ‘PS 10711’ peach trees. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 41(5supl1), 1923–1936. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n5supl1p1923
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