Investigation of the effects of pruning and manual dilution applications on fruit quality of Gartella and Gardeta nectarin varieties which has grown in Mersin Kazanlı district

This study has been carried out in the orchard of Esiroğlu Dost Production Company located in Kazanlı District of Mersin in 2021. In the study, phenological and pomological properties of Gartella and Gardeta nectarine varieties has been investigated on grafted Garnem tree in Mersin ecological conditions. The earliest flowering has been observed on 8-10 February in Gartella nectarine variety, and the latest flowering has been observed on 18-20 February in Gardeta nectarine variety. The largest fruits (71.77a g) has been determined in the Cutting application of Gartella variety, and the smallest fruits (53.31b g) in the Cutting application of Gardeta variety. The highest amount of water-soluble dry matter took place in the Cutting application of Gardeta variety with %11.01a, and the lowest amount took place in the Cutting and Dilution applications of Gartella variety with %9.80b. The highest acidity value observed in Dilution application of Gartella variety with (10.86), and the lowest acidity value observed in Dilution application in the Gardeta variety with (7.35). İn the region the Gartella and Gardeta nectarine varieties has been found to be early.