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Effect of foliar micronutrients on the phytochemical composition of the Allahabad Safeda Guava

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated foliar applications' impact of micronutrients on the guava fruits quality.T he experiment was conducted in a guava orchard of Lovely Professional University, Agriculture Farm, in Punjab, India, using the Allahabad Safeda cultivar.Seven treatments were applied, including different combinations of boric acid, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, and calcium chloride, while the control treatment received water only.Different quality parameters such as antioxidant activity, total sugars, total soluble solids (TSS), non-reducing sugars, ascorbic acid, reducing sugars, and titratable acidity were evaluated.The outcomes revealed that the micronutrient treatments had a significant impact on these quality attributes.Treatment T 5 , which consisted of boric acid (0.5%), zinc sulfate (0.5%), and calcium chloride (2%), demonstrated the highest TSS content, as well as increased non-reducing sugars, antioxidant activity, reducing sugars, total sugars, and ascorbic acid compared to other treatments.The findings suggest that the foliar application of micronutrients, particularly boric acid (0.5%), zinc sulfate (0.5%), and calcium chloride (2%), can enhance the quality characteristics of guava fruits.

Source: Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal

DOI: 10.54085/ap.2023.12.1.74

Authors: T. Pavan Kumar Reddy, Kondle Ravi, Pavan Kumar Challa

Institution: Lovely Professional University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Lovely Professional University