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Influence Of Summer Hedging And Plant Growth Regulators On Apple Trees Grown For Hard Cider. An Evaluation Of Return Bloom, Tree Growth, And Juice Quality., Jessica A. Foster
Influence Of Summer Hedging And Plant Growth Regulators On Apple Trees Grown For Hard Cider. An Evaluation Of Return Bloom, Tree Growth, And Juice Quality., Jessica A. Foster
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Fermented cider production has rapidly increased in the US over the last decade with an annualized growth rate of 50% between 2009 and 2014, and revenues totaling $ 2.2 billion in 2018 (Becot et al., 2016; Miles et al., 2020). Cider producers seek juice with high sugar, high acid, and phenolics that enhance ‘‘mouth feel’’ to make unique, high-quality cider. Specialty cider cultivars are selected for their juice qualities, not for their yield or ease of production. Growers have found many cider cultivars are challenging to grow due to disease susceptibility, biennial bearing, premature fruit drop, and excessive vegetative growth. …