Girdling as a Means of Promoting Flower-Bud Initiation in Litchi

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Title:	Girdling as a Means of Promoting Flower-Bud Initiation in Litchi
Author:	Nakata, Shigeru
Date:	1953-10
Publisher:	University of Hawaii
Citation:	Nakata S. 1953. Girdling as a means of promoting flower-bud initiation in litchi. Honolulu (HI): Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Hawaii. 4 p. (Progress Notes; PN-095).
Abstract:	Excessive rainfall often causes vegetative flushing that interferes with flowering and limits fruit production. Experiments with girdling 'Brewster' lychee are reported. Girdling in September was best.
Series/Report No.:	Progress Notes 095
Pages/Duration:	4 pages
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10125/10725
Keywords:	Litchi chinensis, litchis, Hawaii, fruit set, alternate bearing