Xylem functionality is not a direct indicator of apple preharvest fruit drop: Study
Mature ‘Red Delicious’ apple (Malus ×domestica) cortex with functional xylem vessels-stained pink using an acid fuchsin dye. Primary (ventral; blue circles) xylem vessels form in a ring of 10 around the dorsal (green circles) xylem vessels located next to seed locules, maximum of 5. Credit: American Society for Horticultural Science Harvesting apple (Malus × domestica)
Georgianna Coby
January 16, 2024