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http://dx.doi.org/10.11625/KJOA.2015.23.2.267

Growth of 'Wonhwang' Pear Trees and Regrowth Rates of Stem Cuttings in Vitro as Affected by Time and Degree of Defoliation  

Kim, Byeong-Sam (전남농업기술원)
Cho, Kyung-Chul (전남농업기술원)
Yun, Bong-Ki (전남농업기술원)
Jung, Seok-Kyu (대구가톨릭대학교 원예학과)
Choi, Hyun-Sug (대구가톨릭대학교 원예학과)
Han, Jeom-Hwa (원예특작과학원 과수과)
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Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture / v.23, no.2, 2015 , pp. 267-280 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate effects of time and degree of defoliation on growth of 'Wonhwang' pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) trees managing with low pesticides as well as regrowth of cuttings in vitro. Treatments included degree of defoliation (20% and 60%) with time of defoliation (Early-Aug, End-Aug, and Early-Sep); Early-Aug (20%), Early-Aug (60%), End-Aug (20%), End-Aug (60%), Early-Sep (20%), Early-Sep (60%), and No defoliation. No defoliation and Early-Sep (20%) defoliation increased growth of water sprouts and new shoots, which were improved by delayed defoliation or 20% of defoliation. Total-C, total-N, B, and free sugar contents increased in No defoliation-shoots but decreased in End-Aug (60%)-shoots. Delayed defoliation increased total-C, total-N, and free sugar in shoots, with high contents of C, K, Ca, Mg, and B observed for 20% of defoliation-trees. Fruit yield and weight or fruit length increased in No defoliation, End-Aug (20%) defoliation, and Early-Sep (20%) defoliation, but reduced in End-Aug (60%). Fruit soluble solids content reduced in defoliation in August. Time of defoliation did not affect the fruit yield and fruit quality, while degree of defoliation influenced yield and fruit weight and length. Defoliation at End-Aug (60%) mostly increased the leakage rates of the stem cuttings at $-18^{\circ}C$ and $-21^{\circ}C$ in vitro and reduced the germination rates at $-24^{\circ}C$ and $-27^{\circ}C$. Under comparison of time and degree of defoliation, the Early-Sep defoliation increased germination rates of the stem cuttings at $-27^{\circ}C$ in vitro, and 60% of defoliation decreased the germination rates compared to the 20% of defoliation.
Keywords
defoliation; in vitro; low pesticides; nutrient; pear;
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