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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2025, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (9): 84-91.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas2024-0116

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Influence of Climatic Factors on Yield and Nutrition of Zhaotong Apples

WU Dan1,2(), TANG Lina1, WANG Jing3, MENG Yuanyan1, ZHANG Xiaolong1, LIU Li1, WU Dong3, HUANG Guoyan3, ZHANG Xiuying3, CAI Rongjing1,2(), XU Liuxing1,2()   

  1. 1 College of Agronomy and Life Sciences, Zhaotong University, Zhaotong Yunnan 657000
    2 Yunnan Engineering Research Center of Green Development of Zhaotong Apple Industry, Zhaotong University, Zhaotong Yunnan 657000
    3 Zhaotong Apple Industry Development Center, Zhaotong Yunnan 657000
  • Received:2024-06-20 Revised:2025-01-16 Online:2025-09-17 Published:2025-09-17

Abstract:

In this study, data on yield and quality of Zhaotong apples were obtained from China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) full text database and Web of Science database (WOS), a linear model was established by fitting a regression model using least squares estimation in order to study the effects of climatic factors on yield and quality of Zhaotong apples. The coefficient of determination of annual rainfall was low for yield and soluble solids content, and was high for titratable acid and water contents. Mean annual temperature had lower coefficients of determination for single fruit weight, titratable acid content and fruit shape index, and had higher coefficients of determination for yield and soluble sugar content. In the Zhaotong apple growing area, the increase of annual rainfall and mean temperature decreased apple quality, while the increase of mean annual maximum temperature increased apple yield, and the increase of mean annual minimum temperature increased single fruit weight. Taking into account the current climatic factors and future trends, it is recommended to plant varieties tolerant to high temperatures and to irrigate 2-3 times from autumn to spring. In breeding and production management, it is recommended to focus on the selection of varieties with extended cold periods and late flowering and working out production programs.

Key words: climate factors, Zhaotong apple, yield, rainfall, temperature