Figure 3.

Effect of GA₃ on color distribution and index of absorbance difference (IAD) at harvest of early-season variety, Glenred (A,B) and mid-season variety, Lapins (C,D). 20 fruits from control and GA₃ trees of Lapins and Glenred were randomly selected for nondestructive IAD measurements in the field and 25 fruits for color distribution assessment at harvest. Data as ± SEM ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test at p < 0.05 was conducted; “*” denotes statistical differences between GA₃-treated and control fruits CTIFL (Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes) color chart was used in (B,D), where 1 is the lightest color, and 4 is the darkest color, respectively (Figure S3). DAFB, days after full bloom.