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PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN APPLES RELATED WITH CALCIUM DEFICIENCY AND ITS CONTROL

Many physiological disorders are related with low calcium content in apple tissue and its occurrence decrease with increasing nutrient level. Calcium deficiency in apples fruits cause cork spot and bitter pit before harvesting and during storage. Therefore, it is important study absortion, distribution and biochemichal functions and alternatives to prevent or reduce physiological disorders caused by calcium deficiency in apples.

apples; calcium; physiological disorders


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