Hort. Sci. (Prague), 2005, 32(1):9-16 | DOI: 10.17221/3760-HORTSCI

Effects of applications of a complex and N-Ca fertilizer on leaf and fruit nutrient concentrations and some fruit quality parameters in two apple cultivars

T. E. Sotiropoulos1, I. N. Therios2, K. N. Dimassi2, V. Tsirakoglou2
1 N.AG.RE.F., Pomology Institute, Naoussa, Greece
2 Department of Horticulture, Laboratory of Pomology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

The aim of this research was to study the effects of application of 'hydrocomplex' (H) and 'Norway nitrate' (NN) fertilizers on leaf and fruit nutrient concentrations and some fruit quality parameters in the following apple (Malus domestica Borkh) cultivars (cvs.): Golden Delicious and Black Ben Davis. Applications of 50 kg NN, 75 kg NN, 50 kg NN plus 50 kg H and 75 kg NN plus 25 kg H per 0.1 hectare significantly increased leaf Ca concentration of the cv. Golden Delicious in comparison with the control in the July 15 sampling period. Boron concentration of leaves of the cv. Black Ben Davis increased steadily throughout the season. Applications of 75 kg H and 75 kg H plus 25 kg NN per 0.1 hectare significantly increased fruit B concentration of the cv. Black Ben Davis at harvest. The ratios N/Ca, K/Ca and K + Mg/Ca in fruit were calculated for all treatments. Applications of 25-75 kg NN, 25-75 kg H as well as the combination of the two fertilizers decreased the ratios N/Ca, K/Ca and K + Mg/Ca of fruits of the cvs. Golden Delicious and Black Ben Davis in comparison with the control at harvest. Applications of 50 kg (ΝΝ), 75 kg (Η), 25 kg (ΝΝ) plus 75 kg (H) and 75 kg (NN) plus 25 kg (H) per 0.1 hectare significantly increased soluble solids of fruits of the cv. Golden Delicious at harvest.

Keywords: calcium; fruit firmness; Malus domestica; nutrient balance; soluble solids; storage quality

Published: March 31, 2005  Show citation

ACS AIP APA ASA Harvard Chicago Chicago Notes IEEE ISO690 MLA NLM Turabian Vancouver
Sotiropoulos TE, Therios IN, Dimassi KN, Tsirakoglou V. Effects of applications of a complex and N-Ca fertilizer on leaf and fruit nutrient concentrations and some fruit quality parameters in two apple cultivars. Hort. Sci. (Prague). 2005;32(1):9-16. doi: 10.17221/3760-HORTSCI.
Share...
Download citation
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • Bookends (.ris)
  • EasyBib (.ris)
  • EndNote (.enw)
  • EndNote 8 (.xml)
  • ISI WoS (.isi)
  • Medlars (.medlars)
  • Mendeley (.ris)
  • MODS (.xml)
  • Papers (.ris)
  • RefWorks (.txt)
  • RefManager (.ris)
  • RIS (.ris)
  • MS Word (.xml)
  • Zotero (.ris)
    • Open full article

    References

    1. DELVER P., 1980. The use of leaf analysis in predicting storage quality of apples. In: ATKINSON D., JACKSON J., SHARPLES R.O., WALLER W. (eds.), Mineral nutrition of fruit trees. London, Butterworths: 367-369. Go to original source...
    2. FALLAHI E., RIGHETTI T.L., RICHARDSON D.G., 1985. Prediction of quality by preharvest fruit and leaf mineral analyses in 'Starkspur Golden Delicious' apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 110: 524-527. Go to original source...
    3. FALLAHI E., CONWAY W.S., HICKEY K.D., SAMS C.E., 1997. The role of calcium and nitrogen in postharvest quality and disease resistance of apples. Horticultural Science, 32: 831-835. Go to original source...
    4. FAUST M., SHEAR C.B., 1968. Corking disorders of apples: a physiological and biochemical review. Botanical Review, 34: 441-469. Go to original source...
    5. FERGUSON I.B., WATKINS C.B., 1989. Bitter pit in apple fruit. Horticultural Review, 11: 289-355. Go to original source...
    6. GUPTA U.C., JAME U.M., CAMPBELL C.A., LEYSHON A.J., NICHOLAICHUK W., 1985. Boron toxicity and deficiency: a review. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 65: 381-409. Go to original source...
    7. JACKSON M.L., 1970. Soil chemical analysis. 6th printing. Madison, Wisconsin: 418.
    8. MARCELLE R.D., 1995. Mineral nutrition and fruit quality. Acta Horticulturae, 383: 219-226. Go to original source...
    9. MOZAFAR A., 1993. Role of boron in seed production. In: GUPTA U.C. (ed.), Boron and its role in crop production. Boca Raton, CRC Press Inc.: 185-201.
    10. NOE N., ECCHER T., STAINER R., PORRO D., 1995. Influence of nitrogen, potassium and magnesium fertilization on fruit quality and storability of Golden Delicious apples. Acta Horticulturae, 383: 439-447. Go to original source...
    11. NOSAL K., PONIEDZIALEK W., KROPP K., POREBSKI S., 1990. Effectiveness of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on apple trees. Acta Horticulturae, 274: 361-364. Go to original source...
    12. PAGE A.L., MILLER R.H., KEENEY D.R., 1982. Chemical and microbiological properties. In: PAGE A.L., MILLER R.H., KEENEY D.R. (eds.), Methods of soil analysis. Madison, ASA-SSSA: 199-224.
    13. RAESE T.J., 1998. Response of apple and pear trees to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 21: 2671-2696. Go to original source...
    14. RAVEN J.A., 1980. Short and long distance transport of boric acid in plants. New Phytologist, 84: 231-249. Go to original source...
    15. ROWE R.W., 1980. Mineral uptake by Cox apple trees over a season. In: ATKINSON D., JACKSON J., SHARPLES R.O., WALLER W. (eds.), Nutrition of fruit trees. London, Butterworths: 296-297. Go to original source...
    16. STYLIANIDIS D., SYRGIANNIDIS G., 1995. Apple tree fertilization. Agriculture, Crop and Animal Husbandry, 9: 181-190.
    17. TAYLOR B.K., GOUBRAN F.H., 1975. The phosphorus nutrition of the apple tree. I. Influence of rate of application of super-phosphate on the performance of young trees. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 26: 843-853. Go to original source...
    18. WOLF B., 1971. Τhe determination of boron in soil extracts, plant materials, composts, manures, water and nutrient solutions. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2: 363-372. Go to original source...

    This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY NC 4.0), which permits non-comercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original publication is properly cited. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.


    Return to the content