Agricultural Science Digest
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2001
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 1

Effect of pre-harvest sprays of chemicals on the quality of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum L.). Cv. G-137*

  • Author:
  • A.B. Heshi, V.K. Garande, A.N. Wagh, H.S. Katore
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 25 to 27

Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi V1dyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India

* A part of M.Sc.(Ag) thesis, submitted by senior author to Mahatma Phule Krishi Vldyapeeth, Rahuri.

Abstract

The different chemicals namely CaCl2 Ca(NO3)2 and KH2PO4 at one per cent and two percent concentrations were sprayed at 90 days after full anthesis, (DAFA) on the trees. It was found that aril and juice Percentage were markedly enhanced by 2 per cent KH2PO4 ‘spray’ while that of seed hardness was not responded to any treatment. The chemical paramenters like total soluble solids and ascorbic acid content were greatly increased with 2 per cent Ca(NO3)2 spray while the highest total and reducing sugars were recorded with 2 per cent KH2PO4. The other chemical parameters like acidity and anthocyanin content remained unchanged.