The effect of overall herbicide systems of soil management on the growth and yield of apple trees ‘Golden Delicious’ |
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| Authors: | DW Robinson ND O&#x;Kennedy |
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| Institution: | 1. Agricultural Institute, Kinsealy Research Centre, Dublin, 5 Ireland;2. Pomology Research Station, Ballygagin, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Ireland |
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| Abstract: | A comparison of 6 methods of soil management for apple cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’ between 1965 and 1976 showed that overall herbicides increased tree vigour and gave a higher yield than all other treatments. Yield was increased by 20% compared with well mown grass. The moss-covered surface that developed on overall herbicide plots gave good conditions for machinery passage and there was no increase in fruit loss through fungal rots. |
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