Why does fruit drop?

Authors

K T. Whitely

Keywords

Fruit, Drop

Disciplines

Fruit Science | Horticulture

First Page Number

15

Last Page Number

16

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THERE is always a dramatic difference between the number of blossoms that form on a f r u i t tree in spring and the number of fruit which ultimately mature.

This is very obvious to the grower in the " o f f " or light crop year when he feels a personal loss with every young fruitlet or near-mature fruit that falls from the tree.

Recommended Citation

Whitely, K T. (1966) "Why does fruit drop?," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 7: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol7/iss1/3