Foliar Application of Boron and Magnesium on Growth and Quality of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Teh. Babai
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Foliar application of B and Mg on fruit quality and yield of guava (Psidium guajava), an experiment was carried out Babai.Applying foliar treatment of B and Mg focused guava's development and production.the solutions of B as Boric acid and Mg as MgSO4 were prepared in different concentrations and sprayed.The experiment consisted of 4 combinations of treatments 1 micro and 1 macronutrient which were applied two and three times except a spray of plain tap water as control.From various combinations of B + Mg maximum fruit volume (178.3ml),fruit weight (180gm), and number of leaves increased per shoot (9.5) were recorded with combined application of 0.6% of MgSO4 + 0.3% of H3BO3.The study indicated that the combined application of micro and macronutrients enhanced fruit quality as well as overall production.
Author: Priyanka Rai S K
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4396875697