scholarly journals The Application of Nitrogen Fertilization and Foliar Spraying with Calcium and Boron Affects Growth Aspects, Chemical Composition, Productivity and Fruit Quality of Strawberry Plants

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Mustafa. H. M. Mohamed ◽  
Spyridon A. Petropoulos ◽  
Maha Mohamed Elsayed Ali
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Recommended Dose ◽  
Organic N ◽  
Mineral N ◽  
Growing Seasons

Strawberries are rich in antioxidants and plant components to enhance cardiac health and regulate blood sugar. This experiment investigates the effects of N fertilization and foliar spraying with calcium (Ca) and boron (B) on growth, chemical composition of plant foliage, fruit yield, and quality of strawberry plants (Fragaria x ananassa Duch. cv. Fortuna). This experiment includes 12 treatments from the combination between four N fertilizers treatments (combinations of mineral and organic fertilizers) and three foliar spraying treatments with Ca+B at 2 and 4 mL/L in addition to the control treatment (spraying with tap water). Results show that the treatment where 50% of the recommended dose of N (50% RDN) was applied with mineral fertilizer + 100% organic N was the most effective one since it induced the highest values of plant height, number of crowns per plant, number of leaves per plant, fresh and dry weight per plant, especially when combined with the foliar application of Ca+B at the highest tested rate (4 mL/L). The highest values of N, P, K, Ca, B, and total carbohydrate contents were also scored for the combination of 50% RDN + 100% organic N and the foliar spraying with Ca+B at 4 mL/L in both growing seasons. In addition, the highest values of fruit yield per plant and per hectare, exportable fruit yield/ha, fruit firmness, fruit TSS, Vitamin C, total sugars, and anthocyanin, as well as the lowest values of total acidity were recorded for the combined treatment of 50% RDN + 100% organic and Ca+B at the highest rate (4 mL/L). The highest recorded value of length, diameter, and weight of fruit were scored by fertilizing strawberry plants with the recommended dose of mineral N (100% RDN) and spraying with Ca+B at the highest rate in both growing seasons. In conclusion, it could be suggested that fertilization of strawberry plants with half the recommended dose with mineral N fertilizer + 100% organic fertilizer and foliar spraying with Ca+B at 4 mL/L increases plant growth and improve yield parameters and fruit quality of the strawberry plants.

scholarly journals Interactive Effects of Grafting Techniques and Scion-Rootstocks Combinations on Vegetative Growth, Yield and Quality of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana Shahzad Noor ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Muhammad Umair ◽  
Muhammad Yaseen ◽  
Muhammad Ameen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Lagenaria Siceraria ◽  
Cucumis Sativus L ◽  
Cucumber Fruit

The density of herbaceous crops creates a suitable environment to produce pathogens in the soil that intensify the attack of pathogens traditionally controlled by disinfectant, which are mostly prohibited and unlisted because of their toxicity. Grafting is an alternative technique to enhance abiotic stress tolerance and reduce root diseases due to soil-borne pathogens, thus enhancing crop production. This research study was conducted during the crop season of 2017 and 2018 in order to investigate the interactive effect of different grafting techniques of hybrid scion onto local rootstocks on plants survival, plant phenological growth, fruit yield and fruit quality under a controlled environment. The hybrid cucumber was also planted self-rooted. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cv. Kalaam F1, Syngenta was grafted onto four local cucurbitaceous rootstocks; ridge gourd (Luffa operculate Cogn.), bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.), pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.), bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.) using splice grafting, tongue approach, single cotyledon and hole insertion grafting techniques and self-rooted hybrid cucumber under greenhouse conditions. The experimental results indicated that all local cucurbitaceous rootstocks showed a high compatibility with hybrid cucumber scion in the splice grafting method compared to other grafting and non-grafted methods. Lagenaria siceraria rootstocks were found highly compatible with cucumber cv Kalaam scion which gave significantly maximum plant survival rates (95%) due to high sap contents, high SPAD value, better vegetative growth and maximum fruit yield when compared with other rootstocks by employing the splice grafting method followed by tongue approach, single cotyledon and hole insertion grafting while the fruit quality of all rootstocks was observed to be similar. The non-grafted cucumber cv. Kalaam F1 showed significant results of plant vegetative growth, fruit development and fruit quality and encountered grafting methods while the lowest result were associated with the hole insertion grafting method in all scion/rootstock combinations. The grafted plants have no significant effect on cucumber fruit dry matter and fruit quality while the fruit mineral compositions (N, P, K, Ca and Mg) were higher among grafted and non-grafted plant fruits. The results indicate that grafting hybrid cucumber onto four local cucurbitaceous rootstocks influenced growth, yield and fruit quality. Grafting can be alternative and control measure for soil-borne disease and to enhance cucumber production.

scholarly journals Effect of N, P, K, and Mg application on yield and fruit Quality of mandarin (Citrus reticulata)

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-433
Author(s):  
Shamima Nasreen ◽  
R Ahmed ◽  
MA Ullah ◽  
MA Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Marginal Rate ◽  
Piedmont Plain ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Total Soluble Sugar

The study was carried out at the farmer's field of Juri Upazilla, Maulavibazar District during 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2011-2012 to find out the proper combination of fertilizer nutrients that promotes better fruit yield and quality of mandarin (cv. Khashi Kamla). The treatments were Native nutrient i.e., control (TI), N150P50K150Mg30 (T2), N200P75K175Mg40 (T3), N250P100 K200Mg50 (T4), N300P125K225Mg60 (T5), and N200P75K175Mg0 (T6) g/plant/year. In addition, 20 kg cowdung/plant was used as blanket dose. Yield components, yield, and TSS content (%) of mandarin varied significantly due to variation of nutrients in all the test years. Fruit yield/plant was improved significantly with increase in NPK and Mg dose irrespective of years. Application of Mg in combination with NPK increased 17-157% mean fruit yield over magnesium control. Significantly the highest yield and yield attributes were recorded under treatment N300 P125 K225 Mg60 g/plant (T5) along with 20 kg cowdung/plant in all the years. Total soluble sugar (%) content was also maximum in trees receiving N300P125K225Mg30 g/plant. The highest gross margin and marginal rate of return were achieved by the same treatment (T5). The lowest fruit yield/plant was obtained from untreated control plot (native nutrient). Three years’ study revealed that application of N300P125K225Mg60 along with 20 kg cowdung/plant would be economically optimum for achieving higher yield and better fruit quality in mandarin grown under piedmont plain soil. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v38i3.16969 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 38(3): 425-433, September 2013

The effect of growing sites on grain quality of oats and pasting properties of oatmeals

1999 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. X. Zhou ◽  
M. Glennie-Holmes ◽  
G. L. Roberts ◽  
K. Robards ◽  
S. Helliwell
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Pasting Properties ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Milling Quality ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Grain Milling ◽  
Oil Concentration ◽  
Growing Conditions

To assess the effect of growing sites on oat quality, 8 varieties were grown at 13 sites in New South Wales, Australia, in the 1995–96 and 1996–97 growing seasons. Grain milling quality, chemical composition, and pasting properties differed significantly between sites and were related to both variety and growing conditions. Varieties were the main determining factor of kernel size, kernel weight, and oil concentration, whereas growing conditions accounted for most of the variance in groat percentage and protein concentration. Breeding and selection offer opportunities for improving oat quality, and selecting suitable sites to grow oats could greatly improve milling quality and pasting properties, and ensure appropriate chemical composition.

scholarly journals Effect of different organic fertilizers on yield and fruit quality of ındeterminate tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (17) ◽  
pp. 3623-3628 ◽  
Author(s):  
YANAR Duuml rdane ◽  
GEBOLOĞLU Naif ◽  
YANAR Yusuf ◽  
AYDIN Mine ◽  
Ccedil AKMAK Perihan
Keyword(s):  
Lycopersicon Esculentum ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Organic Fertilizers

scholarly journals Influence of Genotype and Agrofond on the Quality of Wheat Varieties from Transylvania

2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona MAN ◽  
Sevastita MUSTE ◽  
Anamaria POP(BIROU) ◽  
Carmen CHIRCU ◽  
Vlad MURESAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Wheat Grain ◽  
Wheat Varieties ◽  
Technological Factors ◽  
Baking Quality ◽  
Different Doses

The paper presents and analyzes the baking quality indices of indigenous wheat varieties (Arieşan, Apullum and Dumbrava) grown at S.C.D.A. Turda during 2008-2009 crop year, under agrofond influence. Results showed that the genetics and technological factors contribute to change in fairly wide limits of chemical composition of wheat grain. Experiencing the three wheat varieties different doses of organic fertilizers (N50P50K50 kg/ha şi N50P50K50 + N50P30 kg/ha), crude protein values range between 13,73% (N50P50K50 kg/ha ) and 15,78% (N50P50K50 + N50P30 kg/ha) in Arieşan variety, between 12,71% (N50P50K50 kg/ha ) şi 15,13% (N50P50K50 + N50P30 kg/ha) in Apullum variety and between 12,95 (N50P50K50 kg/ha ) şi 15,05% (N50P50K50 + N50P30 kg/ha) in Dumbrava variety. Also the values of wet gluten content varies between 32,55% influenced by N50P50K50 kg/ha and between 37,65% - 39,05% influenced by N50P50K50 + N50P30 kg/ha.

scholarly journals Effect of Silicon through Potassium Silicate on Yield, Nutrient Uptake and Quality of Grand Naine Banana

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthi Vijayan ◽  
M. V. Sriramachandrasekharan ◽  
R. Manivannan ◽  
Arumugam Shakila
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Potassium Silicate ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Total Sugars ◽  
Soil Application ◽  
Silicon Nutrition

Field experiment was conducted in Farmers holding located at Rajagopalapuram village under Kuttalam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamilnadu, India belonging to Padugai series (Typic ustifluvent) low in available silicon to elucidate the response of banana in terms of yield, nutrition and quality due to silicon nutrition applied through potassium silicate. The treatment consists of  T1 - NPK (RDF), T2 - NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 0.25%, T3- NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 0.50%, T4 - NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 1.00%, T5­ - NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 0.25%, T6 - NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 0.50%,  T7­ - NPK + Potassium silicate (FS) - 1.00%,  T8 - NPK + Potassium silicate (SA) - 50 kg ha-1, T9 - NPK + Potassium silicate (SA) - 100 kg ha-1 and T10 - NPK + Potassium silicate (SA) – 150 kg ha-1. From T2 to T4 foliar spray was done at 3rd and 5th month and from T5 to T7, foliar spray was done at 3rd, 5th and 7th month.  The test crop is Banana Var. Grand Naine. The results showed that the highest fruit yield was noticed with 50 kg Si ha-1 (96.0 t ha-1) and it reduced with Si levels.  Among foliar treatments, fruit yield increased with silicon concentrations (0.25 to 1%).  The highest fruit yield was observed with 1% Si applied at 3rd and 5th month (92.7 t ha-1). Foliar spray of 0.25 and 0.5% Si applied thrice increased the fruit yield compared to twice application at same concentration. But fruit yield declined when Si was sprayed at 1% thrice. Soil application of silicon recorded higher nutrient uptake over foliar addition. The nutrient uptake was maximum with 150 kg Si ha-1. With respect to foliar treatments, the highest uptake was noticed with foliar spray of 1% Si applied at 3rd and 5th month. Soil application of 50 kg Si ha-1 recorded the highest fruit quality viz., TSS, total sugars, reducing and non-reducing sugar and leaf protein. The highest fruit quality was noticed with foliar spray of 1% Si applied at 3rd and 5th month.  

scholarly journals Nutrition, yield and quality of ‘Niagara Rosada’ vine fruits using cattle slurry and plastic cover

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Tullio ◽  
Heverly Morais ◽  
Renato Yagi
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Cattle Slurry ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Organic Fertilization ◽  
Potassium Nutrition ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Niagara Rosada

Abstract Plastic cover and organic fertilization for grapevine can bring synergistic benefits in yields and fruit quality. The objective was to characterize and measure the effects of fertilization with cattle slurry in systems without and with plastic cover on plant nutrition, yield and quality of ‘Niagara Rosada’ fruits. Two experiments were carried out and evaluated in contiguous areas, without and with plastic cover, each one using a randomized complete block design with 4 treatments represented by cattle slurry rates of 0, 20, 40 and 60 m3 ha-1, with four replicates. The nutritional status of grapevines was not affected by cattle slurry application without plastic cover in plants growing on fertile sandy soil. Plastic cover provides better nutrition ofprimary macronutrients and higher yield and fruit quality, even without the use of manure. Without plastic cover, cattle slurry rates above 20 m3 ha-1 and below 60 m3 ha-1 were able to balance phosphate and potassium nutrition in these systems, increasing fruit yield by 31% up to 32 m3 ha-1, respectively. However, this increment represented 64% of the average yield of fruits obtained with plastic cover without organic fertilization. Thus, the use of plastic cover on grapevine represents a conservationist soil fertility management, adding sustainability and increasing fruit yield and quality.

The Combined Effect of Nitrogen Treatment and Weather Conditions on Wheat Protein-Starch Interaction and Dough Quality

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1232
Author(s):  
Indrek Keres ◽  
Maarika Alaru ◽  
Reine Koppel ◽  
Illimar Altosaar ◽  
Tiina Tosens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Organic N ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Mineral N ◽  
Dough Quality ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Baltic

The objective of this field crop study was to compare the effect of organic (cattle manure, off-season cover crop) and mineral N (NH4NO3; 0, 50, 100° 150 kg N ha−1) fertilizers on (i) gluten-starch interaction, and (ii) rheological properties of winter wheat dough. Data were collected from the long-term field experiment located in the Baltic Sea region (58°22’ N, 26°40’ E) in years 2013–2017. The amount of minuppueral N 150 kg ha–1 applied in two parts before flowering ensured higher gluten content (31 ± 3.3%) and dough quality (81 ± 7.4 mm) due to more positive interactions between gluten proteins and starch granules. The quality of dough was more variable in organic treatments (ranged up to 33%) because the availability of organic N was more variable and sensitivity to the weather conditions was higher. The mean variability of different dough properties over trial years under organic treatments was 1.4–2.0 times higher than in the treatment with 150 kg N ha−1.

scholarly journals Yield and fruit quality of apple from conventional and organic production systems

2008 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandro Vidal Talamini do Amarante ◽  
Cristiano André Steffens ◽  
Álvaro Luiz Mafra ◽  
Jackson Adriano Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Management System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Apple Trees ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Solids Content

The objective of this study was to assess the yield and fruit quality of apple produced with a conventional and an organic production systems in Southern Brazil. The orchards consisted of alternate rows from 10 to 12-year old 'Royal Gala' and 'Fuji' apple trees on M.7 rootstocks, grown as slender spindles, on 4x6 m spacing. Eighteen apple trees of each cultivar and management system were randomly selected and assessed for nutrition, flowering, fruit set, yield, and fruit quality during two growing seasons (2002/2003 and 2003/2004). The organic management system resulted in lower concentrations of K, Mg, and N in leaves and fruits, and in smaller fruits for both cultivars, and lower fruit yield for 'Fuji' than from the conventional production system. For both cultivars, fruits from the organic orchard harvested at commercial maturity had a more yellowish skin background color, higher percentage of blush in the fruit skin, higher soluble solids content, higher density, higher flesh firmness, and higher severity of russet than fruits from the conventional orchard. Fruit from the organic orchard had lower titratable acidity in 'Royal Gala', and higher incidence of moldy core and lower incidence of watercore in 'Fuji', than fruit from the conventional orchard. A non-trained sensory panel detected no significant differences for fruit attributes of taste, flavor and texture between fruit from the production systems for either cultivar.

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