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The Effect Of Wilt-Pruf, Antitranspirant On Reducing Water Loss Of Apple Trees, Hassan A. Nammah
The Effect Of Wilt-Pruf, Antitranspirant On Reducing Water Loss Of Apple Trees, Hassan A. Nammah
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The influence of different concentrations of a film-forming antitranspirant (Wilt-Pruf) on the transpiration rate of young apple trees (M106) was studied. One-year-old Mailing 106 trees were potted in 10.2 em (4 inch) metal pots. The plants were placed in a controlled environmental chamber during the study period. Sufficient reductions in water loss resulted with all concentrations of Wilt-Pruf with a 63 percent reduction at the highest concentration. Phytotoxicity was not observed though the higher concentrations imparted a sticky film to plants and they appeared to be lighter green at the end of the test. The effect of Wilt-Pruf on four-year …