Willem J. Steyn

TL;DR: The various aspects of anthocyanin induction and pigmentation presented here are compatible with, and support, the proposed general role of Anthocyanins as photoprotective light screens in vegetative tissues.

TL;DR: Results support the view that anthocyanins are adaptable light screens deployed to modulate light absorption in sensitive tissues such as fruit peel in response to environmental triggers such as cold front snaps.

TL;DR: This study evaluated the internal and external quality of inner and outer canopy apples in relation to consumer preference for the eating quality and appearance of these fruit from the Ceres region in South Africa in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the dynamics of water use in eight apple orchards in South Africa planted to Golden Delicious and the red cultivars i.e. Cripps’ Pink, Cripp’ Red and Rosy Glow in order to understand how canopy cover and crop load influence orchard water use.

TL;DR: Maximum chlorophyll synthesis and dark green color require an open canopy during the first half of fruit development, whereas shading is necessary during the latter half of Fruit development to avoid the occurrence of sunburn, red blush, and photothermal destruction of chlorophyLL.