Effect
Increased produce quality
Benefit Kiwi treated Kiwi, cv. AU Golden Dragon/AU Golden Sunshine/ Hort 16A, grown in optimal conditions had on average a 23 % higher total fruit number, a 33.6 % higher marketable fruit number, a 3.5 % higher total yield, a 29 % higher marketable yield, fruits were 15 % more firm, had a 3.6 % lower soluble solids content and 0.8 % less dry matter compared to the untreated control.
Trial details
outdoor, unprotected, soil grown, optimal conditions
USA
Crop
Kiwi, Actinidia
Trial application
Method
Foliar spray
Timing
First treatment 28 days after initial fruit set, followed by a second treatment 42 days after initial fruit set
Rate
5 mL/L water
2012
Influence of Fruit Thinning and a Natural Plant Extract Biostimulant Application on Fruit Size and Quality of 'AU Golden Dragon', 'AU Golden Sunshine', and 'Hort16A' Kiwifruit
Thesis
Crop group
