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Effect of Tree Height on Light Transmission, Spray Penetration, Tree Growth, and Fruit Quality in the Slender-spindle System of 'Hongro'/M9 Apple Trees

'홍로'/M.9 사과나무의 세장방추형에서 수고가 투광율, 투약율, 수체 생육 및 과실 품질에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Dong Geun (Department of Horticulture, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Song, Ju-Hee (Jangsu Agricultural Technique Center) ;
  • Kang, In-Kyu (Department of Horticultural Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2013.10.08
  • Accepted : 2014.06.30
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effect of tree height on light transmission, spray penetration, tree growth performance, fruit quality attributes, and labor productivity in the slender-spindle system of 'Hongro'/M.9 apple trees. With increasing tree height, the light penetration into the internal parts of the canopy decreased, especially in the lower canopy. Leaf area index (LAI) increased with increasing tree height, thereby leading to a reduction in the extent of spray penetration into the interior of the canopy. With increasing tree height, shoot growth was more vigorous but produced slender shoots in the upper canopy compared to the lower canopy. Although the soluble solid content and coloration of fruit decreased, there was no difference in fruit firmness and acidity. In addition, the number of final fruit set increased, although the production of large fruit (> 305 g) decreased. The increase in tree height also significantly increased the labor required for practices such as thinning of flowers and fruits, pruning, and harvesting. Nevertheless, this problem of increased in labor input in taller trees would was eased by use of a mechanical lift. Utilizing a lift for thinning the flowers of trees 4.5 m in height saved 14.6 min per tree, compared to the use of ladder. Therefore, it is highly considerable that in order to enhance light transmission and fruit coloration, light conditions should be improved in the internal tree canopy of slender-spindle systems.

'홍로'/M.9 사과나무 세장방추형의 생산성을 높이기 위하여 수고에 따른 투광율, 투약율, 수체생육, 과실 품질, 그리고 노동 생산성을 비교 분석하였다. 수고가 높을수록 수관내부, 특히 낮은 수관위치에서의 투광률은 감소하였다. 엽면적지수(LAI)는 수고가 높을수록 증가하였으나 엽면적지수의 증가는 수관 내부 농약 살포 효과를 감소시켰다. 신초 생장은 수고가 높을 때 가늘고 길게 자라는 경향이었고, 과실의 착색도는 수고가 높을 때 감소하였으나, 과실 경도와 산함량은 차이가 없었다. 수고가 높을 때 주당 착과수는 증가하였으나, 305g 이상의 대과 생산량은 감소하였다. 수고가 높아질수록 적화, 적과, 전정, 수확 등에 필요한 노동력은 증가하였으나, 높은 수고에서의 노동력 증가는 고소작업차를 투입하여 해결할 수 있었다. 4.5m 수고에서 적화 작업의 경우 사다리보다 전동고소작업차를 이용했을 때 작업시간은 14.6분/주가 절약되었다. 투광율 향상과 과실착색도 증진을 위하여 수관내부의 광환경 개선이 필요함을 알 수 있다.

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