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| Weibel, Franco P.; Lemcke, B.; Monzelio, U.; Giordano, I.; Kloss, B.. |
| With field trials over 3 years in a commercial organic orchard in Switzerland we have tested the efficacy of Armicarb® (potassium-bi-carbonate) for flower thinning in organic apple production. Over time, Armicarb was tested on 11 cultivars, at different application periods, in different concentrations, and always in comparison to other agents that are already allowed for thinning in organic fruit production in the European Union as e.g. lime sulphur, molasses, mechanical rope-thinner or combinations of methods. Armicarb proved to be an efficient and reliable thinning agent with an efficacy similar to the now recommended methods with rope device, molasses or lime sulphur but has the advantage to be an environmentally very friendly product. On the other... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/21154/1/ejhs_thinning_Armicarb_13-12.pdf |
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| Weibel, F. P.; Lemcke, B.; Monzelio, U.; Giordano, I.; Kloss, B.. |
| With field trials over 3 years in a commercial organic orchard in Switzerland we have tested the efficacy of Armicarb® (potassium-bi-carbonate) for flower thinning in organic apple production. Over time, Armicarb was tested on 11 cultivars, at different application periods, in different concentrations, and always in comparison to other agents that are already allowed for thinning in organic fruit production in the European Union as e.g. lime sulphur, molasses, mechanical ropethinner or combinations of methods. Armicarb proved to be an efficient and reliable thinning agent with an efficacy similar to the now recommended methods with rope device, molasses or lime sulphur but has the advantage to be an environmentally very friendly product. On the other hand,... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Fruit and berries Crop health; Quality; Protection. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/21157/1/weibel-etal-2012-ejhs-77_4-p145-153.pdf |
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