control, for 2003 and 2004, respectively. Nevertheless,
response for treatments applied between FS and 14
DAFS was significantly higher than that for 21 DAFS,
irrespective of the year of experiment. Number of
commercial berries was not significantly altered ever.
Bunch weight and width were also significantly increased
by GA3, irrespective of the date of treatment and year.
The effect increasing bunch length and stalk weight
depended on the year (Table 1). No effect was observed
on ‘Aledo’ berry and bunch characteristics, irrespective
of the date of treatment and year, for 80 mg L–1 GA3.