Reduction of Cracking in Pomegranate Fruit After Foliar Application of Humic Acid, Calcium-boron and Kaolin During Water Stress

Ghanbarpour, Elmira; Rezaei, Mehdi; Lawson, Shaneka S.

doi:10.1007/s10341-018-0386-6

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“…The tomato yield was declined under water stress condition, however, the fruit quality was enhanced. Water is a crucial factor affecting tomato fruit quality, and in particular, SS, F, and TSS were affected by water stress; similar conclusions were drawn by Ghanbarpour, et al [35] and Griñán, et al [36] . Regardless of the growth period, water stress enhanced fruit quality indicators except F compared to control (Table 1).…”

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Effects of water stress at different growth stages on comprehensive fruit quality and yield in different bunches of tomatoes in greenhouses

Shi¹,

Cao²,

Wang³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of tomato quality and yield between different bunches and the differences between the two comprehensive evaluation methods on tomato quality ranking under water stress. Two degrees of water stress including mild water stress (W1) and moderate water stress (W2), and three growth stages that water stress applied including seedling stage (S1), flowering stage (S2) and fruit expanding stage (S3) were tested in this study. The yield and quality of different bunches of tomatoes under water stress during different growth stages were determined as responses, and the comprehensive fruit quality ranking and yield of the second and third bunches were evaluated. The results showed that water stress was important for the improvement of fruit quality, but fruit yield decreased during water stress. The yield of the third tomato bunch decreased from 11.69% (W1S1) to 30.60% (W2S2) compared to control (97.57 t/hm 2), and the effects of mild water stress on fruit yield were minimal at the early growth stage. However, the fruit quality in terms of soluble sugar (SS), total soluble solids (TSS), vitamin C (VC), and firmness (F) improved under water stress compared to control. The combined effects of water stress and its application period significantly affected SS and TSS. Water stress significantly improved the content of SS and TSS in the later growth period compared to seedling and flowering stages. Meanwhile, there was a significant difference in tomato quality between the second and third bunches of fruit, especially in the content of SS, organic acid (OA) and lycopene (L). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) were used to evaluate comprehensive fruit quality, and the best treatment in terms of the fruit quality was W1S3 for both bunches. The rank-sum ratio (RSR) method was used to evaluate fruit quality and yield, the results showed that W1S3 ranked first based on PCA and W1S1 ranked first based on GRA. Water stress enhanced tomato quality but inevitably reduced its yield during each growth stage. The application of mild water stress during the fruit expanding stage (W1S3) was considered to be the best treatment to provide satisfactory fruit quality and yield based on RSR.

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confidence: 78%

Effects of water stress at different growth stages on comprehensive fruit quality and yield in different bunches of tomatoes in greenhouses

Shi¹,

Cao²,

Wang³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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“…Boron bridges two apiosyl residues of rhamnogalacturonan II side chains and increases the stability of calcium bridges ( Shi et al, 2017 ). Foliar application of calcium and boron separately or in combination can lead to a significant decrease in fruit cracking in pomegranate and litchi ( Ghanbarpour, Rezaei & Lawson, 2019 ; Ihsanul & Rab, 2012 ). In litchi the pericarp of cracked fruit contains lower boron and calcium contents than that of noncracked fruit, and fruit with a higher calcium content are more resistant to cracking ( Huang et al, 2001 ; Li & Huang, 1996 ).…”

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Effect of calcium on relieving berry cracking in grape (Vitis viniferaL.) ‘Xiangfei’

Zhu

Miao

et al. 2020

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Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder in many plant species that leads to severe economic losses. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of calcium on fruit cracking and explore the underlying mechanisms. We studied the effect of exogenous calcium on grape berry cracking, calcium absorbance and distribution, and cell wall metabolism in the cracking-susceptible cultivar ‘Xiangfei’. Calcium significantly reduced the frequency of fruit cracking, increased the break force of the berry skin, and stimulated storage of calcium. In addition, calcium increased the content of protopectin and inhibited the increase in content of water-soluble pectin, by regulating the transcription and activities of enzymes associated with cell wall metabolism. Taken together, the results indicated that dipping grape berries in calcium solution is effective in preventing fruit cracking by stimulating calcium uptake, inhibiting cell wall disassembly, and promoting cell wall strengthening.

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“…When pomegranate fruit was 14 day irrigative interval, it will resulted in significantly more cracking in pomegranate than 7 day interval (standard irrigation) (Ghanbarpour et al, 2019). These experiments were preceded during late-spring, the fruit cracking ratio of waxapple was higher season.…”

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Studies on the sod culture and the management of soil moisture for the improvement of waxapple quality

Lin¹,

Juei-Yu²

2019

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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In Taiwan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung districts are the main cultivating areas of waxapple in Taiwan. The quality of waxapple is commonly involved in appropriate fertilization. Therefore, the demonstration orchards were established in Kaohsiung and Pingtung districts. This research was conducted to the effects of sod culture and management of soil moisture on the improvement of waxapple quality. The results showed that soil properties in the districts of two kinds of sod culture (Alternanthera philoxeroidex Mart. and Wedelia chinensis Merr.) were excellent than that of non-sod culture, and the harvesting fruit quality were higher for two areas of sod culture than non-sod cultivature. The treatment of moisture control by tensiometer (TM) on soil available elements, the concentration of leaf elements and fruit color were all highest, and fruits cracking percentage were lowest than other treatments in shallow soil. On the other hand, the effect of furrowed and immersed (FI) on soil available elements, the concentration of leaf elements and fruit color were all highest, and the fruit cracking percentage was lowest than other treatments in alluvial soil. The results showed that the quality of waxapple could be improved by treating with sod culture and the management of soil moisture.

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Reduction of Cracking in Pomegranate Fruit After Foliar Application of Humic Acid, Calcium-boron and Kaolin During Water Stress

Cited by 20 publications

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Effects of water stress at different growth stages on comprehensive fruit quality and yield in different bunches of tomatoes in greenhouses

Effects of water stress at different growth stages on comprehensive fruit quality and yield in different bunches of tomatoes in greenhouses

Effect of calcium on relieving berry cracking in grape (Vitis viniferaL.) ‘Xiangfei’

Studies on the sod culture and the management of soil moisture for the improvement of waxapple quality

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