MITIGATION OF ALTERNATE BEARING

摘要

Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator.

主权项

1. A method of mitigating alternate bearing in a perennial crop plant, comprising administering to the perennial crop plant a composition comprising an effective amount of a purified natural compound to mitigate alternate bearing, wherein the natural compound is selected from the group consisting of adenosine, an adenosine phosphate, inosine, an inosine phosphate, adenine, hypoxanthine, xanthine, and combinations thereof.