Effect of Yellow and Stop Drosophila Normal Anti-insect Photoselective Nets on Vegetative, Generative and Bioactive Traits of Peach (cv. Suncrest)

The effect of anti-insect photoselective yellow insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mesh size of 2.4x4.8 mm); and Stop Drosophila Normal insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mesh size of 0.90x1 mm); nets on the generative and vegetative traits of peach insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cv. Suncrest); was studied at an orchard near the city of Čakovec, Croatia. Netting significantly affected some vegetative parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(leaf surface, leaf length and leaf shape index); but there was no significant effect on productivity parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(yield, yield efficiency, fruit mass and share of decayed fruit);. Regarding fruit colouration application of nets significantly affected b* and C* background and L*, b*, C* and h° additional colour parameters. Majority of inner fruit quality parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(fruit firmness, titratable acidity and total soluble solids / titratable acidity ratio); as well as of bioactive compounds insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(total polyphenolic content, antioxidant activity, anthocyanin content and share of alkali-soluble pectin); was also under significant effect of netting. Since yellow net only slightly reduced peach fruit quality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(compared to control); it can be recommended for application as an anti-insect net. However, Stop Drosophila Normal net more notably reduced quality parameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(especially additional fruit colour); and hence should be used only when other control strategies show to be ineffective.