Mulch Enhances Apple Fruit Storage Quality

Lang, A. L.; Behboudian, M. Hossein; Kidd, Jr.; Brown, H. D.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2001.557.58

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“…The use of some GCMSs such as aluminum and BP can improve soil cation exchange capacity and increase fruit mineral content, which might lead to an improvement of fruit quality (Lang et al, 2001). GCMSs can also increase feeder roots (Lang et al, 2001) and photosynthetic activity of the tree (Mathieu and Aure, 2000), thereby resulting in healthier trees, with more vegetative growth and wider trunk cross-sectional area. Trunk cross-sectional area can be used to estimate the bearing potential of apple trees (Westwood, 1993).…”

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“…This is in accordance with the fi ndings in the present study, with especially aluminum mulches leading to improved vegetative growth of the apple trees. Higher production of marketable fruit might also be attributable to such better tree conditions (Lang et al, 2001).…”

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“…Thus, the increased fruit coloration, when using aluminum, might be due to an increase in light intensity by refl ectance, which in turn might lead to a stimulation of the anthocyanin synthesis. In addition, covering soils with foils has generally been found to improve soil conditions and mineral content of leaves (Lang et al, 2001;Oliviera and Merwin, 2001).…”

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Groundcover Materials Improve Quality and Storability of 'Aroma' Apples

Tahir¹,

Johansson²,

Olsson³

2005

HortSci

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To decrease the unfavorable effects of herbicides on human health and on the environment, new sustainable mulching methods have been developed. These methods aim to impede weed growth and also result in good yield and high fruit quality. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of the replacement of conventional methods (chemical treatments or mechanical) with different groundcover material systems (GCMSs) that use aluminum, bark and black polypropylene on 'Aroma' apple (Malus domestica) fruit maturity and quality, and fruit resistance to bruising and decay. The experiment was carried out from 1995 to 2001. Compared with conventional mulching methods, aluminum mulching was found to control annual weeds more effectively, to increase soil temperature, light reflection, yield, and fruit weight, to decrease bruise occurrence, to intensify and saturate the red coloration of apples, and to increase firmness and acid and sugar contents, resistance to storage disorders and decay after storage and shelf life. The other two used GCMSs, bark and black polypropylene also influenced many yield and quality parameters. However, less positive influences on the different parameters were found for bark compared with aluminum, and the use of black propylene was not favorable compared with the conventional mulching methods. Generally, decreased starch content at early picking dates was found for apples grown with GCMSs, indicating an earlier ripening for these apples compared with apples grown with a conventional mulching system. In summary, aluminum mulching was found to be the best alternative mulching method for production of 'Aroma' apples.

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Groundcover Materials Improve Quality and Storability of 'Aroma' Apples

Tahir¹,

Johansson²,

Olsson³

2005

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“…The benefits are variously attributed to the suppression of weed growth, the conservation of moisture by reducing evaporation and runoff, protection from erosion, increased infiltration of water, the increase or decrease of soil-temperature fluctuations, the enhancement of mineral nutrient availability, the enhancement of nitrification, additional nutrients and organic matter derived from a decomposing mulch, and the preservation or improvement of soil structure (Johnson and Samuelson 1990;Stevenson and Neilsen 1990). Moreover, mulching has a positive effect on nutritional and biological factors as well Lang et al 2001). …”

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“…On the other hand, applying mulches increases root length density and brings the roots closer to the surface . Moreover, mulching enhances apple fruit storage quality (Lang et al 2001).…”

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Groundcover as a Useful Tool for Efficient Resource Management and Sustainable Production

Nagy

Bíró

Nyéki

et al. 2013

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

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A field trial has been conducted on 5-year-old Sweet Lady and Royal Glory peach cultivars on a sandy loam soil at Siófok, West Hungary, since 2009. Four in-row ground management systems (pine bark mulch, cow manure, black fabric cover, and no cover with herbicide applications) were evaluated in a plot design with three replicates to study their effects on the soil temperature and nutrient contents of leaves. The fluctuation of soil temperature was more moderate with mulch and manure as groundcover. Leaf nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca) concentrations increased but leaf magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn) decreased because of the treatments. Leaf manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) content were slightly affected by the treatments and the changingwas not significant at some treatments. Overall, our results suggest that leaf nutrient concentrations respond differentially to different mulches.

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Influence of Organic and Inorganic Mulches on Yield and its Attributes of Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Foothill Region of Nagaland

Jamir¹,

Dutta²,

Jamir³

2020

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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M 0 : No mulch 25.10 e 25.85 d 39.89 c 40.27 c 108.40 c 110.12 c M 1 : Rice husk 27.12 d 27.50 c 42.02 bc 42.75 bc 117.87 ab 120.30 ab M 2 : Saw dust 28.05 cd 28.23 c 43.35 ab 43.84 ab 116.47 ab 118.60 ab M 3 : Chopped banana leaves & pseudostem 27.57 cd 27.98 c 45.88 ab 46.25 ab 113.70 bc 116.43 bc M 4 : FYM 29.67 b 29.80 b 45.87 ab 46.46 ab 120.17 ab 122.57 ab M 5 : Forest leaves 29.25 b 29.52 b 45.65 ab 45.99 ab 121.23 ab 123.70 ab M 6 : Rice straw 28.17 c 29.30 b 42.17 bc 42.48 bc 118.90 ab 121.17 ab M 7 : Transparent polythene (100μ)

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Mulch Enhances Apple Fruit Storage Quality

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Groundcover Materials Improve Quality and Storability of 'Aroma' Apples

Groundcover Materials Improve Quality and Storability of 'Aroma' Apples

Groundcover as a Useful Tool for Efficient Resource Management and Sustainable Production

Influence of Organic and Inorganic Mulches on Yield and its Attributes of Khasi Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) in Foothill Region of Nagaland

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