Effect of Potassium Nitrate, GA3 and Salicylic acid on Fruit Yield and Quality of Peach [Prunus persica (L) Batsch] cv. Shan-i-Punjab

Pomegranate is a drought tolerant fruit crop and is well adapted to sub-tropical and tropical climates. Fruit cracking is a major disorder in pomegranate which causes significant economic losses. In the present work, effect of foliar application of boric acid (0.05%), potassium nitrate (1.0%) and magnesium sulphate (1.0%) alone or in combinations was investigated to manage fruit cracking and improve fruit yield and quality of pomegranate cv. Golden. First treatment (foliar spray) was applied one month after fruit setting (April) and repeated twice during May and June each year. Application of foliar sprays affected fruit yield and quality positively. The maximum number of fruits per plant (254), average fruit weight (192 g), yield per plant (58.3 kg), number of arils per fruit (592), juice content (41.1%) as well as the minimum fruit cracking (3.9%) were recorded when 0.05% boric acid, 1% potassium nitrate and 1% magnesium sulphate were applied in combination. Fruit size and total soluble solids (TSS) of fruit juice were not affected by the applied treatments. Thus, combined application of boric acid, potassium nitrate and magnesium sulphate could be recommended for reducing fruit cracking and improving yield and quality of pomegranate fruits under semi-arid conditions of Southern Punjab, Pakistan.

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Chemical thinning of 'BRS Kampai' peach trees

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s1678-3921.pab2019.v54.01353 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

Author(s):

Roseli de Mello Farias ◽

Caroline Farias Barreto ◽

Renan Ricardo Zandoná ◽

Carlos Roberto Martins ◽

Paulo Mello-Farias ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruit Quality ◽

Prunus Persica ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Full Bloom ◽

Fruit Abscission ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Peach Trees

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of thinning with metamitron on the fruit yield and quality of 'BRS Kampai' peach (Prunus persica) trees. The experiment was carried out in the municipality of Eldorado do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in the 2016 and 2017 crop years. Treatments consisted of the application of 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg L-1 metamitron and of hand thinning 40 days after full bloom, besides control plants. Fruit abscission, effective fructification, number of fruits, and fruit yield per plant were evaluated. Regarding fruit quality, fresh fruit biomass, epidermis color, pulp firmness, soluble solids, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant activity were assessed; fruits were also classified into diameter classes. For fruit abscission, the effect of the application of 100 mg L-1 metamitron is similar to that of hand thinning. Fruit yield and mean mass in all treatments with metamitron are similar to those obtained by hand thinning. The application of metamitron does not affect the fruit quality of peach trees. Chemical thinning with metamitron may be an alternative to hand thinning in peach trees used for the production of fruits for fresh consumption.

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Improvement in Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Three Red Sweet Pepper Cultivars by Foliar Application of Humic and Salicylic Acids

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech04263-18 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 170-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdullah Ibrahim ◽

Hesham Abdel-Razzak ◽

Mahmoud Wahb-Allah ◽

Mekhled Alenazi ◽

Abdullah Alsadon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Fruit Quality ◽

Acid Treatment ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Sweet Pepper ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Salicylic Acids

The present study reports on the effect of humic and salicylic acids on the growth, yield, and fruit quality of three red sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) cultivars: Barbero, Ferrari, and Imperio. The plants were grown in a greenhouse and the leaves were treated with humic or salicylic acids at 0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 g·L−1 at 20, 40, and 60 days after transplanting. Foliar application of humic or salicylic acids significantly increased vegetative growth, fruit yield, and quality of the three cultivars as compared with the control plants. However, salicylic acid treatment proved more effective than humic acid treatment. Red sweet pepper plants of all three cultivars sprayed with 1.5 g·L−1 salicylic acid showed the greatest vegetative growth; fruit yield components, such as fruit number, diameter, and fresh and dry weights; and fruit quality traits, such as vitamin C content, total soluble solid content, titratable acidity, and total sugar content, than the plants in all other treatments. There were significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) among cultivars in response to humic and salicylic acid foliar application; ‘Ferrari’ showed significantly higher yield and productivity than ‘Barbero’ or ‘Imperio’. ‘Ferrari’ plants sprayed with 1.5 g·L−1 salicylic acid showed the highest fruit weight (202.41 g) and flesh thickness (68 mm), both of which are preferred by consumers, and therefore, have increased market value. This treatment also increased total yield by 27.7% (16.03 t·ha−1), 15.9% (12.38 t·ha−1), and 17.9% (11.88 t·ha−1) in ‘Barbero’, ‘Ferrari’, and ‘Imperio’, respectively. Therefore, salicylic acid foliar application is recommended for enhancing fruit yield and quality of greenhouse-grown red sweet pepper.

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Effect of different pruning levels on fruit yield and quality of promising peach [Prunus persica(L.) Batsch] cultivars

Progressive Horticulture ◽

10.5958/2249-5258.2015.00009.3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 66 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pooja Pant ◽

M.C. Nautiyal ◽

C.P. Singh

Keyword(s):

Prunus Persica ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Yield And Quality

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Fruit yield and quality of Dhakki date as affected by fresh and stored pollens of potential male genotypes

Pakistan Journal of Botany ◽

10.30848/pjb2019-5(29) ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 51 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Iqbal ◽

Khalid Usman ◽

Shakeel Ahmad Jatoi ◽

Muhammad Munir

Keyword(s):

Fruit Yield ◽

Yield And Quality

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Vermicompost substitution influences growth, physiological disorders, fruit yield and quality of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)

Bioresource Technology ◽

10.1016/j.biortech.2008.03.034 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 99 (17) ◽

pp. 8507-8511 ◽

Cited By ~ 94

Author(s):

Rajbir Singh ◽

R.R. Sharma ◽

Satyendra Kumar ◽

R.K. Gupta ◽

R.T. Patil

Keyword(s):

Fragaria X Ananassa ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Physiological Disorders ◽

Yield And Quality

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Effects of Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus on the yield and quality of kiwifruit

Plant Disease ◽

10.1094/pdis-06-21-1304-sc ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yi Wu ◽

Yicheng Wang ◽

Jiaxiu Sun ◽

Yuling Liu ◽

SHRESTHA SUJATA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Matter Content ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Ringspot Virus ◽

Shaanxi Province ◽

Dry Matter Content ◽

Total Acid ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Acid Ratio

China is the origin and distribution center of kiwifruit, as well as the country with the largest cultivated area and output of kiwifruit. A previous study found that a new kiwifruit virus, Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus (AYRSpV), has been detected in kiwifruit samples with yellowed leaves. The incidence of this virus was high in kiwifruit plantings in Shaanxi Province. To determine the symptoms of this viral infection and the effects of this virus on the yield and quality of kiwifruits, we measured leaf chlorophyll levels and the fruit yield, total sugar, total acid and dry matter contents of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruits grafted with AYRSpV-infected scions. The results showed that after AYRSpV infection, symptoms including chlorotic ringspots were mainly observed in the spring and gradually recovered with high summer temperatures. A few of the leaves that did not recover showed symptoms of albinism, which lasted until the leaves fell. We found that AYRSpV infection could reduce the chlorophyll content of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit by 74.61-76.64%, the fruit yield by 14.50-24.10%, the sugar to acid ratio by 50.09-50.57%, and the fruit dry matter content by 1.67-1.78%. Our results showed that AYRSpV infection could significantly affect the yield and quality of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit.

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Yield performance of strawberry genotypes

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v41i3.29720 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 481-489

Author(s):

S Chowhan ◽

MM Hossain ◽

MA Hoque ◽

G Rasul ◽

MS Roni

Keyword(s):

Climatic Condition ◽

Growth Yield ◽

Field Performance ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Flower Initiation ◽

Yield Performance ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Number Of Leaves

Five strawberry genotypes ('Rabi 3', 'Camarosa', 'BARI Strawberry 1', 'BADC Strawberry' and 'Festival') were evaluated for their field performance. The maximum number of leaves/plant (14.2), canopy spread (31.82 cm) and runners/plant (7.2) were found with 'Camarosa', 'Festival' and 'Rabi 3' respectively. Festival took the lowest number of days to flower initiation (32.5). The highest number of flowers (23.64) and fruits/plant (19.98) were found in 'Camarosa'. The heaviest (21.83 g) and the largest sized individual fruit (1539.31 mm2) were produced by 'Festival'. Fruit TSS (%) was the highest (15.83) in BARI Strawberry 1. Genotype 'Festival' gave the highest fruit yield (12.94 t/ha) and 'BADC Strawberry' yielded the lowest (6.15 t/ha). Considering growth, yield and quality of fruit, genotypes 'Festival' and 'Camarosa' were found promising under the climatic condition of Salna.Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 41(3): 481-489, September 2016

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Elma Bitkisi (Malus domestica L.)’nde Foliar Uygulanan Salisilik Asitin Donmaya Karşı Etkileri

Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology ◽

10.24925/turjaf.v3i5.221-225.266 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 221 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bengü Türkyılmaz Ünal ◽

Oğuzhan Mentiş ◽

Ethem Akyol

Keyword(s):

Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Salicylic Acid ◽

Malus Domestica ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Photosynthetic Pigment ◽

Freezing Stress ◽

Control Group ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Physiological And Biochemical

In our study we aim to increase frost resistance and improve the yield and quality of apple is important in Turkey and world economy. Phenological and morphological observations, physiological and biochemical analyzes were carried out in apple (Malus domestica L.) plants. It was studied to determine the effects of foliar Salicylic acid (0, 500 ppm/plant and 1000 ppm/plant) on adaptation of this plant when exposed to freezing stress, the quality and yield. Leaf photosynthetic pigment contents, total protein amount, proline amount, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase enzymatic activities were measured. The study planned by random experimental design and statistical analysis of data with SPSS program (LSD test) were made. It was determined that fruit and shoot numbers were increased in samples exposed to 500 ppm salicylic acid and while fruit weights were increased in samples exposed to 500 ppm and 1000 ppm salicylic acid compared to the control. Also, colour of plants were darkened. Chla, chlb, total chl, proline, superoxide dismutase and peroxidase amounts were increased significantly compared to the control group. Increases occured in the carotenoid and the protein amounts are not significant statistically. In the light of obtained data, foliar application of salicylic acid were found to reduce the effects of freezing stress and to increase the yield and quality of apple plants.

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