scholarly journals Effect of Foliar Application with Putrescine and Potassium Sulphate on Vegetative Growth, Fruit Set, Fruit Size, Fruit Quality and Yield of Washington Navel Orange

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Navel Orange ◽  
Potassium Sulphate ◽  
Washington Navel

scholarly journals Foliar Application of ZnSO4 and CuSO4 Affects the Growth, Productivity, and Fruit Quality of Washington Navel Orange Trees (Citrus sinensis L.) Osbeck

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Sherif Fathy El-Gioushy ◽  
Rokayya Sami ◽  
Amina A. M. Al-Mushhin ◽  
Hanan M. Abou El-Ghit ◽  
Mohamed S. Gawish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Navel Orange ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Washington Navel ◽  
Orange Trees

The goal of this study was to examine how to improve the vegetative growth, nutritional status, productivity, and fruit quality of Washington navel orange trees by examining the effect of foliar application of ZnSO4 (0, 300, and 600 mg/L) solutions in combination with CuSO4 (0, 200, and 400 mg/L) solutions on Washington navel orange trees, which were 11 years old and grown in clay loam soil with a surface irrigation system. The results showed that all the investigated measurements responded specifically to each investigated factor. ZnSO4 elicited a stronger and more effective response than CuSO4. Nonetheless, the response varied only slightly or moderately from one measurement to the next. In terms of the interaction effect between ZnSO4 and CuSO4 concentrations, the effect of each investigated factor was directly reflected in its combinations, with ZnSO4 (600 mg/L) and CuSO4 (200 and 400 mg/L) being the most effective for the majority of the measurements under consideration. When the highest level of ZnSO4 was combined with the highest level of CuSO4, the highest values for the various vegetative growth parameters shoot length and diameter, number of leaves per shoot, leaf area, and total assimilation area per shoot were obtained. As a result, the nutritional status (the highest total leaf chlorophyll and leaf mineral contents) was significantly coupled with the treatment of 600 mg/L ZnSO4 in combination with 400 mg/L CuSO4. Moreover, the combinations of the highest ZnSO4 concentration (600 mg/L) and CuSO4 concentration (400 mg/L) exhibited the greatest statistical values of the measurements of fruiting aspects as well as fruit quality. Consequently, it can be recommended that using 600 mg/L ZnSO4 in combination with 400 mg/L CuSO4 as a foliar spray on monthly basis during the period from March to July could be safely recommended under similar environmental conditions and horticulture practices adopted in the present experiment.

scholarly journals Phenology of ‘Magallanes’ Pummelo (Citrus maxima) Trees and Its Growth and Development as Influenced by Potassium Nutrition

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Alminda Magbalot-Fernandez ◽  
Constancio C. De Guzman
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Development ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Soil Analysis ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Tree Height ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
Nutrient Competition ◽  
Citrus Maxima

This study aimed to determine the influence of potassium (K) fertilization on the vegetative growth, flowering and fruit development of 13-year old ‘Magallanes’ pummelo [Citrus maxima (Burm. Ex Rumph.) Merr.] trees. The experiment was conducted at South Davao Corporation (SODACO) farm, Davao city for 12-months duration. Five treatments were observed with increasing K levels were applied per tree: control (no fertilization), without K, 150 g K basal (recommended rate based on soil analysis), 225 g K basal, and 225 g K basal + foliar application. The critical stage of tree growth coincided with the months of May and August. Peak leaf flushing occurred in June and peak flowering with fruit set in April. The crucial stage of fruit development was noted two months after fruit set. Thus, optimum fertilization must be applied during these stages for maximum growth and production in ‘Magallanes’ pummelo. The vegetative growth of pummelo was not affected by increasing K rates. The recommended rate (150g K basal per tree) significantly increased canopy diameter by 76% but higher K rates did not increase tree height, due to the effect of fruit load and nutrient competition. On the other hand, increasing K rates to 50% higher than the recommended rate (225 g K per tree) increased the number of flushes by 36-100%. Flowering, fruit set and yield of ‘Magallanes’ pummelo were also enhanced by higher K rates. Flowering was increased by 4 times, fruit set by 86-100%, fruit number by 7 times, weight per fruit by 22-26%, and yields up to 9 times on trees composted with 225 g K rates.  The fruit size (diameter and length), however, did not increase by increasing the K level.

scholarly journals Effect of Urea, Some Micronutrients, and Growth Regulator Foliar Sprays on the Yield, Fruit Quality, and Some Vegetative Characters of Washington Navel Orange Trees: Fruit Pedicel Pectin Content, Flowering Aspects, and Fruit Set, and Dropping Percentages

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 880B-880
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Akl ◽  
Abdel-Fattah M. Eid ◽  
Mohamed Y. Hegab
Keyword(s):  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Growth Regulator ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Navel Orange ◽  
Fruit Drop ◽  
Pectin Content ◽  
Washington Navel ◽  
Vegetative Characters ◽  
Orange Trees

This part of the investigation studied the effect of foliar spraying with urea (0.5%); a mixture of Zn (0.4%), Mn (0.3%), Fe (0.5%), and Cu (0.3%) in sulphates (from 23% Zn, 28% Mn, 19% Fe, and 30% Cu, respectively); and two growth regulators (GA3 at 25 ppm and α-NAA at 10 ppm); as well as number and date of sprays on fruit pedicel pectin content, some flowering aspects, and fruit set and drop percentages. Applying urea, micronutrients, or both significantly increased pectin content in the pedicels of the attached and dropped fruit. The treatment including urea plus micronutrients resulted in the highest values for pectin in fruit stem. Either GA3 or NAA significantly raised pectin content over that of the water-sprayed control. However, NAA was more effective in increasing pectin content in fruit pedicel. The overall treatment including urea and micronutrients with GA3 or NAA was the most effective in producing the highest percentage of leafy inflorescence in 1991–92 and 1992–93 seasons. Any nutrition treatment was significantly effective in increasing fruit set and reducing fruit drop compared with the water-sprayed control; however, the treatment including all sprayed nutrients was the most effective. Application of GA3 or NAA significantly increased fruit set percentage and reduced June and preharvest fruit drop; however, NAA was more effective in reducing fruit drop than GA3.

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