The purpose of the master thesis was to determine the impact of NovaGib on the yield and fruit quality of apple cultivar 'Bonita.' The study was conducted at the Horticultural Center of the Biotechnical Faculty in Orehovlje. The study included 3 treatments: control, treatment G1 (1x NovaGib 0.7 l/ha), and treatment G2 (2x NovaGib 0.35 l/ha). Due to the April frost, all trees, including the control one, were treated with NovaGib with conc. 0.15 l/ha and 0.5 l/ha. NovaGib did not significantly affect the yield and share of the 1st quality class fruits. There was no statistical impact on colour, hardness, soluble solids, starch test, and content of individual sugars, organic acids, and total phenols contents. NovaGib had a positive impact on fruit size, as the fruit's height, diameter, and weight increased linearly with the number of NovaGib applications. There were significant differences between control and G2 in fruit height (control: 58.11 mm, G2: 60.19 mm), fruit diameter (control: 66.53 mm, G2: 68.21 mm), and fruit weight (control: 129.50 g, G2: 141.95 g). There was no change in shape; the fruits increased evenly in diameter and height. Significantly differences were observed in the background colour and overcolour parameters. We recommend repeating the experiment due to external factors, especially spring frost and drought, and the youth of trees.
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