Protected tree fruit cultivation using sustainable environmently-friendly practices is
considered a promising alternative to meet the challenge of various biotic and abiotic …

The use of protective netting (also called shade nets or anti-hail nets) is being increasingly
adopted in apple (Malus× domestica) production. Protective netting is mainly used to …

Perennial fruit crops are traditionally grown in systems without plastic mulch. However, there
may be benefits to plastic mulch use and this review paper considers the use of plastic …

Covering apple orchards with nets protects them from hailstorms but this changes the
amount and quality of the light supplied to the trees. This study was carried out to assess the …

In this study, the influence of changes in fruit lighting on individual and total phenols in
'Fuji'apple, as well as color development was studied. Content levels of eight quercetin …

Abstract BACKGROUND: Apple 'Golden Delicious Reinders' and 'Gala Mondial'trees were
mechanically blossom‐thinned with 30–77× g (300–480 rpm rotation) and 5 or 7.5 km h− 1 …

High temperatures, wind, and excessive sunlight can negatively impact yield and fruit quality
in semi-arid apple production regions. Netting was originally designed for hail protection, but …

Identification of harvest date plays a key role in the agro-food chain as the quality of fruit
depends on the right harvesting time and appropriate storage conditions during the …

The objective of the present study was to assess the potential of laser-induced fluorescence
(LIF) and light remission techniques for detection of senescence-induced changes in apple …

Anti-hail nets may change the microclimate of orchards and hence modify the
physicochemical and sensory characteristics of fruits. The present study aimed to evaluate …