[Optimum meteorological factors and climate divisions of apple for good quality].
The investigation and laboratory analysis were carried out for apple quality of Fuji, Jonagold and Starkrimson grown in various ecological and climate regions of China. Multiple statistical analysis, linear program and computer technology were used to obtain the optimum values and scheme of major meteorological factors affecting the quality components of different apple varieties. The cluster analysis results showed that it was suitable for apple of Fuji, Jonagold and Starkrimson growing in the Loess Plateau and Longdong, Gansu Province. Bohaiwan bay regions were suitable for apple of Fuji and Jonagold and Southwestern mountainous region were suitable for apple Starkrimson. Advantage qualifications and limiting factors in each climate divisions were also pointed out.
Wei
Qinping
Q
Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100093, China. qpwei@sina.com
Zhang
Jixiang
J
Mao
Zhiquan
Z
Li
Jiarui
J
D002980:Climate; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D027845:Malus / Q000254:growth & development*; D008685:Meteorological Concepts