Withholding of water during certain periods of the season when fruit growth and subsequent yield are not adversely affected. Studies with early and late season peaches on the response of fruit size and yield to thinning level and time. The objective of all these studies is to improve the efficiency of a grower's operations by reducing his inputs of labor, fertilizer and water without adversely affecting yield and fruit quality. Selected Publications 1995. Daane, Kent M., R. Scott Johnson , Themis J. Michailides, Carlos H. Crisosto, Jeff W. Dlott, Hugo T. Ramirez, Glenn Y. Yokota and Dave P. Morgan.
Excess nitrogen raises nectarine susceptibility to disease and insects.
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