Induction of seedlessness in 'Triumph' muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) by applying gibberellic acid

Abstract

Gibberellic acid (GA3), a plant growth regulator used routinely in the production of seedless bunch grapes, was sprayed on the seeded muscadine grape cultivar Triumph. GA3 at 100, 200, and 300 mg·L-1 was sprayed on the leaves and fruit clusters at late bloom; a second spray followed 1 week later. The sprayed vines produced more than 20% seedless berries and the size of the berries with seeds increased significantly. GA3 application in commercial muscadine grape production may have potential benefits.