Title of article :
Effect of foliar application of micronutrients on the quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Dusehri fruit.
Author/Authors :
Anees, Moazzam University of the Punjab - Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Pakistan , Tahir, F.M. University of Agriculture - Insitute of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Shahzad, J. University of the Punjab - Institute of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Pakistan , Mahmood, N. University of the Punjab - Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Pakistan
Abstract :
The present study was aimed to determine the effect of foliar application of micronutrients (Fe, B and Zn) on the quality of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Dusehri plants. For this purpose, 21 healthy, full bearing and mature (20-25 years old) trees were subjected to foliar application of different combinations of FeSO4, H3BO3 and ZnSO4 before flowering and at full bloom stage. Results revealed that the application of all micronutrients significantly increased the quality of fruit than the control. Whereas, trees sprayed with 0.4% FeSO4 + 0.8% H3BO3 + 0.8% ZnSO4 (T6) showed the maximum pulp weight (169.2 g), total soluble solids (27.9 Brix°), ascorbic acid (150.3 mg/100 ml) and non-reducing sugars (8.83%) less stone weight (28.13 g) along with low acidity (0.178%) in comparison to rest of treatmnents and control.
Keywords :
Biochemical analysis , Fe , B , Zn , foliar spray , Mangifera indica L. , physico , chemical analysis.
