Inorganic nutrient concentrations and physiological pitting in ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit

Kiwifruit (Actinidiaspp.) production and marketing in Italy

“…The storage life and shelf life of kiwifruit have often been related to fruit Ca content (Poovaiah et al 988;Benge et al 2000;Ferguson et al 2003; Thorp et al 2003). Italian soils are usually high in Ca, but the movement of Ca into developing fruitlets of kiwifruit stops only 8 weeks after fruitset (Biasi & Altamura 996;Montanaro et al 2006;Xiloyannis et al 2008).…”

Fruit calcium accumulation coupled and uncoupled from its transpiration in kiwifruit

“…apple, avocado, tomato, grape) including kiwifruit suffers physiological disorders during storage and, sometimes, also pre-harvest. Such disorders can be associated with low calcium (Ca) content (Saure, 1996;Ferguson and Watkins, 1989;Cutting and Bower, 1989;Witney et al, 1990;Ho and White, 2005;Thorp et al, 2003;Ferguson et al, 2003;Ciccarese et al, 2013).…”

Foliar Calcium Applications for Controlling Fruit Disorders and Storage Life in Deciduous Fruit Trees

“…He suggested this may be attributable to high evaporation of fruit due to the high temperature of the fruit at the top of the canopy. Additionally, inappropriate sampling methods due to the significant variation of Ca among individual fruit were also indicated in kiwifruit 12 . In evergreen fruit trees, Cronje et al 8 showed that the canopy position influenced mineral nutrient accumulation patterns in the flavedo of mandarins.…”