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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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Litchi and Longan: Botany, Production and Uses

C. M. Menzel, +1 more
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Physiological and genetic factors influencing fruit cracking

Abdollah Khadivi-Khub
- 01 Jan 2015 - 
TL;DR: The best way to reduce fruit cracking at present would be a suitable orchard management that takes into account and try to minimize stress of the water, nutrition and physiological factors that contribute to fruit cracking.
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Effect of temperature on growth and flowering of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) cultivars

C. M. Menzel, +1 more
- 01 Apr 1988 - 
TL;DR: Moderate day/night temperatures (20/15° v. 15/10°C) increased vegetative growth and reduced flowering in the seven litchi cvs Tai So, Bengal, Souey Tung, Kwai May Pink, Kwae May Red, Salathiel and Wai Chee.
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Lychee nutrition: A review

C. M. Menzel, +1 more
- 01 May 1987 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between vegetative flushing and leaf N, the timing of fertilizer N application during flowering and fruit set, refinement of leaf and soil sampling; the possible role of K in winter dormancy; leaf symptoms of micronutrient deficiencies; and roles of Zn, B and Cu in fruit set.
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`Mauritius' Lychee Fruit Development and Reduced Abscission after Treatment with the Auxin 2,4,5-TP

R.A. Stern, +3 more
- 01 Jan 1995 - 
TL;DR: Tipimon consistently and significantly increased marketable fruit yield when applied between the two abscission periods in 'Mauritius' lychee.
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A contribution to the life-history of Litchi chinensis Sonn.

I. Banerji, +1 more

The influence of temperature on fruit-set in cuttings of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck.).

G. I. Moss

Observations on lychees grown in pot culture.

S. Goldweber
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Growth Substances and Zinc on Litchi Fruit Drop

M. N. Hoda, +2 more
- 01 Jan 1973 - 
TL;DR: In this article, three sprayings of growth substances (Napthaleinacetic acid (NAA) and 2,4-dichloro-phenoxyacetic acids (2,4D) were done after fruit set at weekly intervals to check fruit drop in 'Purbi' litchi.
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A contribution to the life-history ofLitchi chinensis sonn.

I. Banerji, +1 more