Table 1.
Number of flowers, berries per bunch, seeds per berries, and fruit set in ‘Gewurztraminer’ (GW) and ‘Pinot Noir’ (PN) grapes
| PN |
GW |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of flowers | ||||
| Vine | 206 ± 24a | 231 ± 32a | ||
| Cutting | 295 ± 28b | 255 ± 40ab | ||
| No. of berries | ||||
| Vine | 135 ± 20c | 188 ± 18d | ||
| Cutting | 162 ± 3c | 226 ± 38d | ||
| Fruit set (%) | ||||
| Vine | 65 ± 3e | 82 ± 6f | ||
| Cutting | 57 ± 6e | 94 ± 6f | ||
| Number seeds per berry | ||||
| Vine | 1·8 ± 0·8g | 1·6 ± 0·7g | ||
| Cutting | 1·4 ± 0·5g | 1·8 ± 1·0g | ||
For each stage, ten flowers from five inflorescences were used, each inflorescence sampling from a different vine or cutting.
Values are means of ten inflorescences ± s.e.
Statistical analyses were carried out using Student's t-test. Means for a considered parameter were not significantly different when followed by the same letter (P ≥ 0·05).