Effects of some chemical thinning, girdling, pruning and potassium applications on fruit yield and size in the meyer lemon cultivar

In this study, the effects of girdling, pruning, potassium, Dichlorprop-p, Dichlorprop-p + Amino acid, Dichlorprop-p + Potassium and seaweed extract and their combinations applications on fruit size and quality of the Fremont Mandarin variety on Sour orange was investigated. In the study, it was found that the highest values in terms of the amount of fruit per tree were found in the Maxim (3.5.6 TPA) and Dichloroprop-p+ AA applications (262.56 kg and 246.57 kg, respectively). The lowest application in terms of the amount of fruit per tree was found to be in Control (200.38 kg) trees. When compared with the control, it was found that all applications increased the fruit diameter average. The highest fruit diameter values were obtained from trees in the application of 3,5,6 TPA (67.54 mm) and DP+AA (64.36 mm). The lowest average diameter was obtained from Control (57.13 mm) trees. When the fruit yield and size parameters were evaluated together, it was found that Maxim (3,5,6 TPA) and Dichloroprop-p+ AA applications were more successful than other applications.