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Crop Load Reduction

Crop Load Reduction is a methodological approach in horticultural science that systematically diminishes the number of fruits or reproductive structures on a plant to optimize resource allocation and enhance fruit quality, distinguishing it from related pruning practices by its specific focus on reproductive output rather than vegetative architecture.

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Cluster Thinning Effects on Three Deficit-Irrigated<i>Vitis vinifera</i>Cultivars

Markus Keller, Lynn J. Mills, Robert L. Wample et al. · American Journal of Enology and Viticulture · 2005 · 178 citations

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Effect of crop load on fruiting and leaf photosynthesis of 'Braeburn'/M.26 apple trees

John W. Palmer, R. Giuliani, Heather Adams · Tree Physiology · 1997 · 166 citations · Full text

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Effect of Crop Level and Crop Load on Growth, Yield, Must and Wine Composition, and Quality of Cabernet Sauvignon

B. Bravdo, Y. Hepner, C. Loinger et al. · American Journal of Enology and Viticulture · 1985 · 153 citations

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Effect of Crop Level on Growth, Yield and Wine Quality of a High Yielding Carignane Vineyard

B. Bravdo, Y. Hepner, C. Loinger et al. · American Journal of Enology and Viticulture · 1984 · 138 citations · Full text

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Honeybee Foraging Strategies at a Food Source in Relation to its Distance from the Hive and the Rate of Sugar Flow

J. Núñez · Journal of Apicultural Research · 1982 · 129 citations

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Authors

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  1. DW
    Duane W. Greene

    University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

    7 publications · 235 citations

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  2. JE
    Justine E. Vanden Heuvel

    Cornell University, United States

    6 publications · 207 citations

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  3. SB
    SA Bound

    University of Tasmania, Australia

    5 publications · 106 citations

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  4. JA
    John A. Cline

    University of Guelph, Canada

    4 publications · 65 citations

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  5. TA
    Tara A. Baugher

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    4 publications · 154 citations

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Institutions

102

  1. Washington State University

    Pullman, United States

    8 h-index

    22 publications

    761 citations

  2. Cornell University

    Ithaca, United States

    7 h-index

    21 publications

    553 citations

  3. University of Guelph

    Guelph, Canada

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    144 citations

  4. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    187 citations

  5. Agricultural Research Service

    Washington, United States

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    429 citations

  6. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    469 citations

  7. University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Amherst Center, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    420 citations

  8. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    621 citations

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Venues

  1. HortScience

    16 publications · 530 citations

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  2. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

    AJEV · 15 publications · 1K citations

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  3. HortTechnology

    9 publications · 291 citations

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  4. Acta Horticulturae

    7 publications · 110 citations

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