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Preharvest fruit drop of 'Red delicious' apples laying on the ground under a tree.

Using PGRs to Manage Apple Preharvest Drop, Fruit Maturity, and Harvest Timing

Why is this important? On susceptible varieties, preharvest fruit drop can lead to >30% crop loss in some years. PFD is due to a breakdown of a layer of cells on either side of the abscission zone –…