Apple fruit drop is an agrobiological trait representing a cultivar's tendency for pre-harvest fruit abscission, assessed by the intensity of fruit drop during the ripening period.
In the reference
205
varieties
crop Apple,
where this is mentioned in the description.
In apple cultivar evaluation, fruit drop is considered a negative qualitative trait. The degree of resistance is determined by recording the number of healthy fruits under the tree canopy, which allows for the classification of cultivars into those prone to dropping and those resistant to it. A cultivar's value increases when there is no fruit abscission during the harvest maturity phase.
The process is caused by physiological changes in the pedicel tissues, such as suberization and the loss of xylem functionality, and is exacerbated by adverse weather conditions, including windy and hot weather. Pronounced fruit drop complicates harvest mechanization and leads to significant yield losses, as fallen fruit rapidly lose their marketability and potential for long-term storage due to mechanical damage and pathogen exposure.
General information about the subject — on the page
Shattering.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.