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The pattern and control of reproductive development in lychee: A review

C.M. Menzel
- 01 Mar 1984 - 
- Vol. 22, Iss: 4, pp 333-345
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Potential techniques for improving the setting and retention of fruit include varietal selection, withholding of nitrogen fertilization during flowering and early fruit growth (to reduce vegetative flushing), and the maintenance of plant moisture status (irrigation, overhead misting and windbreaks).
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This article is published in Scientia Horticulturae.The article was published on 1984-03-01. It has received 62 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fruit abscission & Abscission.

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Flowering and fruit set in lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) in subtropical Queensland

TL;DR: The pattern of panicle and flower development of lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) trees was studied in subtropical Queensland, and variations in the times ofpanicle emergence, panicle development, and anthesis among the cultivars affected the number of fruit set.
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Xylem-sap zeatin-riboside and dihydrozeatin-riboside levels in relation to plant and soil water status and flowering in ‘Mauritius’ lychee

TL;DR: The relationships between plant and soil water status, cytokinin xylem-sap content and flower bud differentiation suggest that moderate water stress is sufficient to induce fruit bud differentiation without any visible damage to the trees.
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Fruit Yield and Quality as Related to Flushes of Bearing Shoots in Litchi

TL;DR: It is concluded that bearing shoots of '73-S-20' litchi trees require a minimum number of three flushes for adequate fruit production.
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Pollen vigour and composition in relation to andromonoecy in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.: Anacardiaceae)

TL;DR: The results indicate that the pollen of the male flower is specialised for pollination and fruit set, whereas that of the hermaphrodite flower may bespecialised for insect attraction.
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Flowering and fruit-set response to temperature in the avocado cultivar 'hass'

TL;DR: The most suitable temperature regime for floral behaviour, pollen tube growth and embryo development was 25 20, and the ovules at 17 12 had an embryosac penetrated by a pollen tube.
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The control of floral initiation in lychee: A review

TL;DR: An alternative approach involves a critical study of manipulative techniques which restrict vegetative flushing and promote vegetative dormancy under non-inductive conditions, i.e. cincturing, applying growth retardants and withholding irrigation and fertilizers.
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The Effect of Temperature on Floral Behaviour, Pollen Tube Growth and Fruit Set in the Avocado

TL;DR: The rate of pollen tube growth increased with a rise in temperature, but abnormal growth was frequently observed at 33/28 and tubes failed to reach the ovary at 17/12, and endosperm and embryo development was observed to occur at 25/20 but not at33/28 or 17/ 12 although a positive effect of...
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The developmental patterns of fruit tissues and their correlative relationships in Litchi chinensis Sonn.

Huibai Huang, +1 more
TL;DR: The growth curves of pericarp, seed and aril, and the fruit as a whole were typically sigmoidal and the developing embryo seemed to inhibit aril growth at a certain stage of development.