| W. Lindberg, E. Hanson, and G.A. Lobos. 2014. Partial inhibition of flowering in young highbush blueberries with gibberellins. Cien. Inv. Agr. 41(3):349-356. Preventing young blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) plants from fruiting can increase their vegetative growth. In previous studies, gibberellin (GA) applications reduced flowering in highbush blueberry, but the response was variable and cultivar dependent and was studied mostly using potted nursery plants. The purpose of this work was to determine whether floral induction can be inhibited by GA in plants established in the field, particularly on newer cultivars now being widely planted. Foliar sprays were applied in several experiments with different application intervals and concentrations; the... |
