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Phenological growth stages of nashi tree ( Pyrus pyrifolia ): codification and description according to the BBCH scale
Author(s) -
MartínezNicolás J.J.,
Legua P.,
Melgarejo P.,
Martínez R.,
Hernández F.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/aab.12261
Subject(s) - biology , phenology , inflorescence , botany , shoot , orchard , horticulture
The phenological growth stages of nashi tree were firstly described here using the BBCH scale. Based on this general scale, nashi phenology showed 8 of the 10 principal stages (0–9): bud, leaf and shoot development, inflorescence emergence, flowering, fruit development, fruit maturity and senescence. A schematic representation of the chronological progression of principal growth stages of nashi is also shown. The codification of the different growth stages is important for correct timing of general orchard management, particularly for disease and pest management. Besides, it will help farmers to efficiently schedule and manage nashi cultivation, as well as to improve knowledge dissemination among scientists around the World.