Seaweed Extract Improves Lagenaria siceraria Young Shoot Production, Mineral Profile and Functional Quality

Vegetable landraces represent the main source of biodiversity in Sicily. Lagenaria siceraria is appreciated by Southern Mediterranean consumers for its immature fruits and young shoots. Plant-based biostimulants supply, such as seaweed extract (SwE), is a contemporary and green agricultural practice applied to ameliorate the yield and quality of vegetables. However, there are no studies concerning the effects of SwE on L. siceraria. The current study evaluated the effects of SwE foliar application (0 or 3 mL L−1) on five L. siceraria landraces (G1, G2, G3, G4 and G5) grown in greenhouses. Growth traits, first female flower emission, fruit yield, young shoot yield, fruit firmness, young shoot nitrogen use efficiency (NUEys) and specific young shoot quality parameters, such as soluble solids content (SSC), mineral profile, ascorbic acid, and polyphenols, were appraised. Plant height and number of leaves at 10, 20 and 30 days after transplant (DAT) were significantly higher in plants treated with SwE as compared with untreated plants. Treating plants with SwE increased marketable fruit yield, fruit mean mass, young shoot yield and number of young shoots by 14.4%, 15.0%, 22.2%, 32.4%, and 32.0%, respectively as compared with untreated plants. Relevant increments were also recorded for NUEys, P, K, Ca, Mg, ascorbic acid and polyphenols concentration. SwE application did not significantly affect total yield and SSC. Furthermore, SwE treated plants produced a lower number of marketable fruits than non-treated plants. The present study showed that SwE at 3 mL L−1 can fruitfully enhance crop performance, young shoot yield and quality of L. siceraria.

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Impact of Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid and Some Nutrients (Folifert, Potaqueen) on Fruit Yield and Quality of Washington Navel Orange Trees

Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research ◽

10.9734/ajaar/2017/37900 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

H El-Badawy ◽

S El-Gioushy ◽

M Baiea ◽

A El-Khwaga

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Citric Acid ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Navel Orange ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Washington Navel ◽

Orange Trees

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Deficit Irrigation to Enhance Fruit Quality of the ‘African Rose’ Plum under the Egyptian Semi-Arid Conditions

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11071405 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1405

Author(s):

Islam F. Hassan ◽

Maybelle S. Gaballah ◽

Hanan M. El-Hoseiny ◽

Mohamed E. El-Sharnouby ◽

Shamel M. Alam-Eldein

Keyword(s):

Fruit Quality ◽

Deficit Irrigation ◽

Total Yield ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Limited Information ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Arid Conditions ◽

Semi Arid

Evolved in South Africa and released to market in 2009, the ‘African Rose’ plum has been introduced and grown under the Egyptian semi-arid conditions since 2010. Within that time, this cultivar has faced significant fruit quality issues, mainly poor color and low total soluble solids (TSS). Several trials using foliarly applied growth regulators have been conducted, but with little conspicuous results on fruit yield and quality. There is very limited information about the relationship between irrigation regime and fruit quality for this cultivar. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted to study the effect of deficit irrigation on the quality of the ‘African Rose’ plum during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Five-year-old hedge growing trees were subjected to three deficit irrigation regimes: 100% (control), 80%, and 60% of the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) after the pit hardening stage until the end of the harvest season (May to June period) were evaluated. Results indicated that deficit irrigation positively enhanced the levels of abscisic acid (ABA), total phenols, and anthocyanins with improved fruit TSS and maturity index, although fruit yield, acidity, size, and firmness were decreased. Deficit irrigation could be suggested as a sustainable novel solution to improve the fruit quality of the ‘African Rose’ plum grown under the semi-arid conditions of Egypt. Although the total yield and some quality characteristics were not improved, the early harvested fruit with enhanced color and taste could be a good start for additional research to solve other quality-related issues under such conditions.

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Yield and quality of bush processing tomatoes fertilized with dried organic and organomineral fertilizers

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun200856020031 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 56 (2) ◽

pp. 31-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stanislav Boček ◽

Ivan Malý ◽

Šárka Patočková

Keyword(s):

Ascorbic Acid ◽

Farmyard Manure ◽

Total Yield ◽

Ascorbic Acid Content ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Mineral Fertilizers ◽

Marketable Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Processing Tomatoes

The effect of dried organic and organomineral fertilizers on the yield and quality of the bush processing tomatoes variety ‘Proton’ were explored in 2005–2006. Field experimental plots were established in Žabčice in the Czech Republic. The following variants of fertilizers were included: Agormin T, Agro, Dvorecký agroferm, farmyard manure, mineral fertilizers and unfertilized control. All plots, except the control, were fertilized with mineral fertilizers on the same nutrients level. Total yield, marketable yield, number of fruits and mean fruit weight were assessed. Total solids, carotenoids, ascorbic acid and nitrates (mg.kg−1 of fresh fruit weight) were analysed in fruits. Fertilizers did not significantly influence total yield and marketable yield. The highest yields were found at Agormin T (7.42 kg . m−2 and 6.73 kg . m−2, respectively), the highest mean fruit weight was found at mineral fertilizers (82.9 g) and Agormin T (82.4 g). Fertilizing with Agro resulted in the highest number of fruits (81.0 pieces . m−2). Dvorecký agroferm significantly increased ascorbic acid content in fruits compared to the control. The highest nitrates content was recorded for the control, the lowest for mineral fertilizers. There was not found significant effect of fertilizers on total solids and carotenoids. All tested dried organic or organomineral fertilizers were shown to be efficient alternatives to traditional farmyard manure. Only Agro significantly decreased ascorbic acid content in comparison to farmyard manure.

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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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Foliar application and seed priming of salicylic acid affect growth, fruit yield, and quality of grape tomato under drought stress

Scientia Horticulturae ◽

10.1016/j.scienta.2021.109904 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 280 ◽

pp. 109904

Author(s):

Remi Chakma ◽

Arindam Biswas ◽

Pantamit Saekong ◽

Hayat Ullah ◽

Avishek Datta

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Drought Stress ◽

Foliar Application ◽

Seed Priming ◽

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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