Improvement of Vegetative and Reproductive Growth of ‘Camarosa’ Strawberry: Role of Humic Acid, Zn, and B
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Th is experiment was conducted with the aim to improve vegetative and reproductive growth of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.cv.'Camarosa') using humic acid, zinc sulfate (ZnSO 4 ), and boric acid.We evaluated applications of humic acid at 0, 20 and 40 mg•L -1 , ZnSO 4 at 0, 50 and 100 mg•L -1 , and boric acid at 0, 50 and 100 mg•L -1 at 30 days aft er planting and blooming stage on growth of strawberry cv.'Camarosa'.Results indicated that humic acid, ZnSo4, and boric acid application improved reproductive and vegetative characteristics compared to control treatment.Th e results showed, that plants treated with humic acid, ZnSO 4 , and boric acid at higher their concentrations exhibited generally higher dry weight of roots and shoots, number of fl owers and infl orescences, leaf area, length of roots and shoots, length of fl owering period, yield, weight of primary and secondary fruits and number of their achenes.Total yield was signifi cantly increased by all treatments compared to control treatment at both stages of application, especially at blooming stage.Moreover, conclusion showed that the mentioned materials could have impact on vegetative and reproductive growth of strawberry generally.In this study humic acid at 40 mg L -1 at blooming stage resulted in best eff ects on development of strawberry cv.'Camarosa'.
Authors: Somaye Rafeii, Zahra Pakkish
Institution: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2188287187