Effects of Calcium- and Seaweed-Based Biostimulants on Sweet Cherry Profitability and Quality †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Experimental Design
2.2. Biometric Parameters (Fruit Weight and Larger Diameter)
2.3. Cracking Index
2.4. Orchard Yield
2.5. Statistical Analyses
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Biometric Parameters (Fruit Weight and Larger Diameter)
3.2. Cracking Index
3.3. Orchard Yield
3.3.1. Production Per Tree
3.3.2. Total Production
3.3.3. Productivity (t/ha)
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Santos, M.; Maia, C.; Meireles, I.; Pereira, S.; Egea-Cortines, M.; Sousa, J.R.; Raimundo, F.; Matos, M.; Gonçalves, B. Effects of Calcium- and Seaweed-Based Biostimulants on Sweet Cherry Profitability and Quality. Biol. Life Sci. Forum 2023, 27, 45. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECAG2023-15876
Santos M, Maia C, Meireles I, Pereira S, Egea-Cortines M, Sousa JR, Raimundo F, Matos M, Gonçalves B. Effects of Calcium- and Seaweed-Based Biostimulants on Sweet Cherry Profitability and Quality. Biology and Life Sciences Forum. 2023; 27(1):45. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECAG2023-15876
Chicago/Turabian StyleSantos, Marlene, Carolina Maia, Inês Meireles, Sandra Pereira, Marcos Egea-Cortines, João Ricardo Sousa, Fernando Raimundo, Manuela Matos, and Berta Gonçalves. 2023. "Effects of Calcium- and Seaweed-Based Biostimulants on Sweet Cherry Profitability and Quality" Biology and Life Sciences Forum 27, no. 1: 45. https://doi.org/10.3390/IECAG2023-15876