Improving Storage Quality of Table Grapes
It is important to prevent deterioration of fruit quality after harvesting and assure long shelf life of the crop.
Crop Nutrition and Storage Quality
Calcium
Application of calcium reduces post-harvest weight loss and shrivelling.
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Increasing Table Grape Yield
High yield of table grape is obtained on the most freely drained soils where nutrients and water are sufficiently available. Table grape grows across a wide range of soils, from sands to clays, that can be of high or low fertility.
Influencing Table Grape Quality
Table grape quality standards vary between countries. Many have been established as a result of local preference, taste and tradition. Maintaining high sugars and a juicy berry by manipulating the time of maturity is important for marketability.
Influencing Table Grape Health
Deficiency of any essential nutrient can hinder growth and development of a crop. Well-nourished crops are generally more tolerant of diseases compared with sub-optimally nourished crops.
Preventing Bunch Stem Necrosis in Table Grapes
Bunch stem necrosis is a disorder known under many different names. It can occur around flowering or at veraison, sometimes even later in the season.
