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The effects of day/night temperatures on growth and dry matter production of custard apple (Annona cherimola x Annona squamosa) cultivar 'African Pride'
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posted on 2023-05-18, 22:15 authored by George, AP, Nissen, RJIn custard apple, increasing day/night temperatures (17/12, 22/17, 27/22, 32/27°C) increased dry matter production, vegetative flushing, leaf size, leaf number, specific leaf weight and stem diameter. The dry weight leaf/root ratio increased by approximately a factor of two between the lowest and highest temperature treatments. Strong vegetative flushing at the highest temperature treatment was shown to adversely affect the number of floral buds produced, suggesting that tropical conditions may not be conducive to high fruit production.
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Publication title
Scientia HorticulturaeVolume
31Issue
3-4Pagination
269-274ISSN
0304-4238Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Elsevier Science BvPlace of publication
Po Box 211, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1000 AeRights statement
Copyright 1987 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.Repository Status
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