A brushing apparatus for height control of bedding plants

Height control for vegetable transplants has become challenging with the loss of the industry standard growth regulator, daminozide (Alar). One alternative to growth regulators—brushing—was conducted on two cultivars of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Five weeks of brushing twice daily resulted in hei...

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Published in:HortTechnology (Alexandria, Va.) Va.), 1994-07, Vol.4 (3), p.275-276
Main Authors: Schnelle, M.A. (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.), McCraw, B.D, Schmoll, T.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALTURA
BEDDING PLANTS
EQUIPO
ESTIMULO
HAUTEUR
HEIGHT
height suppression
LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM
MATERIEL
MECHANICAL METHODS
METHODE MECANIQUE
METODOS MECANICOS
PLANTAS DE ARRIATE
PLANTE DE PARTERRE
REGULATION
STIMULI
STIMULUS
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Summary:Height control for vegetable transplants has become challenging with the loss of the industry standard growth regulator, daminozide (Alar). One alternative to growth regulators—brushing—was conducted on two cultivars of Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Five weeks of brushing twice daily resulted in height suppression for both tomato cultivars. Brushing treatments were performed successfully by use of a grower-designed apparatus constructed from readily available materials.
ISSN:1063-0198
1943-7714
DOI:10.21273/horttech.4.3.275