Increasing the length of EM-9 interstock enhances production efficiency in Imperial Gala apples.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different lengths of EM-9 interstock, on the production and fruit characteristics of Imperial Gala apples more than eight years old. This experiment was conducted in a commercial orchard located in Vacaria-RS, Brazil, situated at an altitude of 955 m , during seasons 2005/06, 2007/08, 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13. The treatments consisted of five lengths of EM-9 interstock (10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 cm) connecting the Marubakaido rootstock to the Imperial Gala scion. For production efficiency a positive correlation between increased efficiency and the length of interstock was observed. Likewise a positive correlation was also noted for quality parameters of the fruit; firmness and classification (Category 1). From this study we conclude that a EM-9 interstock of 30 cm on Marubakaido rootstock is the most suitable for the vigor control of Imperial Gala apples, it ensures greater production efficiency and firmer fruit.

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Main Authors:	MARCON FILHO, J. L., KRETZSCHMAR, A. A., HIPOLITO, JH. de S., RUFATO, A. de R., RUFATO, L., WURZ, D. A.
Other Authors:	José Luiz Marcon Filho, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, marconfilho_jl@yahoo.com.br, aikeanneliese@yahoo.com.br, souzajose@hotmail.com, leoruffato@yahoo.com.br; Aike Anneliese Kretzschmar, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, marconfilho_jl@yahoo.com.br, aikeanneliese@yahoo.com.br, souzajose@hotmail.com, leoruffato@yahoo.com.br; Joseane de Souza Hipólito, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, marconfilho_jl@yahoo.com.br, aikeanneliese@yahoo.com.br, souzajose@hotmail.com, leoruffato@yahoo.com.br; ANDREA DE ROSSI RUFATO, CNPUV; Leo Rufato, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil, marconfilho_jl@yahoo.com.br, aikeanneliese@yahoo.com.br, souzajose@hotmail.com, leoruffato@yahoo.com.br; Douglas André Wurz, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina, Canoinhas, Santa Catarina, Brazil. douglaswurz@hotmail.com.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	English eng
Published:	2019-12-27
Subjects:	Mallus domestica, Marubakaido, Production, Rootstocks, Fruit quality,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1117782
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