Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1976
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 3and4

Effect of Boron on Fruit Quality, Nucleic Acid and Protein Content of Leaves in Grapevine

  • Author:
  • S. D. Khanduja, V. R. Balasubrahmanyam, O. P. Agnihotri
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 216 to 219

*U. P. Dept. of Agriculture, Lucknow.

National Botanic Gardens, Lucknow

Abstract

Foliar application of boron to Thompson Seedless and Bhokri vines a week before bloom and again at full bloom promoted synthesis of protein and RNA in the leaves and increased sugar content of the berries. Acid content was not affected.