Table 4: ‘Braeburn’ apple leaf micro-elements during the growing season (July-November) in Year 1z.

 

Mn (ppm)

Fe (ppm)

Zn (ppm)

Cu (ppm)

B (ppm)

Nutrient regime

July 3

Sep 9

Nov 4

July 3

Sep 9

Nov 4

July 3

Sep 9

Nov 4

July 3

Sep 9

Nov 4

July 3

Sep 9

Nov 4

Grower’s

28a

42a

43a

89b

114.8a

120a

12a

11b

10a

8.7a

10.0a

6.3a

62a

41a

34a

Sysstem

25a

31b

38a

112a

118.8a

128a

14a

13a

13a

9.0a

8.3b

5.4a

58b

34b

32a

zMean separation within columns by LSD at 0.05 levels.