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Influence of Foliar Application of Zinc and Boron on Physico-chemical Attributes of Pomegranate cv. Ganesh

Author: Maneesh Kumar, T.R. Sharma, Manmohan Singh Bhooriya, Shreesty Pal, Dinesh Kumar Kuldeep and Rahul Dongre

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Abstract

Effect of foliar spray of zinc and boron on physical and bio-chemical characteristics of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cv. ‘Ganesh’ was carried out at Fruit Research Station Imaliya, Department of Horticulture, JNKVV, Jabalpur, India during Hast bahar of 2017-18. The experiment was laid in randomized block design with three replications. The treatment consisted of two foliar applications of Zinc sulphate and Boric acid with their different combinations. The findings revealed that foliar spray of T11 (B + Zn @ 0.4% each) was found to be the best as compared to control treatment. Among the treatment the foliar application of B + Zn @ 0.4% each was effective in enhancing physical parameters of fruit viz. Fruit length (7.0 cm), (8.1 cm), (8.7 cm), fruit diameter (6.0 cm), (7.6 cm), (8.3 cm) at 60,90 and 120 days. juice content (55.60%), Bio- chemical parameters viz. Total soluble solids TSS 15.33 0Brix), reducing sugar (11.35%), non- reducing (1.70%), total sugar (13.2%).

Keywords

Pomegranate, Micro nutrient, Physical and Bio-chemical parameter.

Conclusion

Based on the findings of the current study, it was determined that, when compared to the control treatment, the foliar spray of B2(0.4%) + Zn2(0.4%) was the most effective. Among the treatments, the foliar spray of B2(0.4%) + Zn2(0.4%) was successful in improving the biochemical parameter, TSS, acidity, total sugar, reducing sugar, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), non-reduction (%), and juice (%) of hast bahar in pomegranates.

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How to cite this article

Maneesh Kumar, T.R. Sharma, Manmohan Singh Bhooriya, Shreesty Pal, Dinesh Kumar Kuldeep and Rahul Dongre (2023). Influence of Foliar Application of Zinc and Boron on Physico-chemical Attributes of Pomegranate cv. Ganesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1380-1383.