Effects of Rootstock and Training System on Fruit Quality and Peel Nutrient Content in in ‘Bosc’ Pears

Abstract

Abstract In a 3-year trial involving 28 ‘Bosc’ rootstock-training systems combinations, significant rootstock-training system induced differences occurred in all peel mineral elements measured for ‘Bosc’ pears. Significant combination X year interactions occurred in peel Ca and Fe. No one rootstock training system combination ranked either “highest” or “lowest” for nutrient content for all the elements evaluated.