Abstract:Effects of different first bearing years (3, 4, or 5 years after planting) on the tree growth, yield and fruit quality of satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marcow. cv. 'Otsu-No. 4') trees grafted on dwarf rootstock 'Hiryu' (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. var. monstrosa) were investigated. No relationship was found between the first bearing age and fruit quality. The later the first bearing, the larger the canopy volume became, however, trees that began to bear from 5 years after planting were large and higher alt… Show more
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