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Effects of Deficit Irrigation on Dry Matter Distribution and Fruit Quality of Tomato in Protected Cultivation |
Qi Hongyan; Li Tianlai; Qu Chunqiu; et al. |
College of Horticulture; Shenyang Agricultural University; Shenyang 110161 |
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Abstract Liaoyuanduoli and Hongyu cherry tomato were used and four irrigation treatments were with 2,4,6 and 8 d intervals to irrigate, respectively. The results indicated that the soluble sugars, organic acid and the ratio of sugars/acid were increased in ripe fruit under water deficit, while the dry matter accumulation of plant increased and the growth of root was stimulated. The growth of upper fruit and dry matter accumulation decreased under serious water deficit obviously which resulted in the decline of avera...
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Received: 04 September 2003
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