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Yakimovich V.A. Collection of pears of institute for fruit growing - national determination of the Republic of Belarus // Woks of the State Nikit. Botan. Gard. - 2017. - Vol.144. - Part I. - P. 83-87.
The genetic collection of the pear in the Institute for Fruit Growing is described in this article. Together with other cultures (fruit, berry and walnut), it is recognized as a national treasure of the Republic of Belarus. As of 01.06.2017, the basic collection of pears consists of 717 samples of different genetic and geographical origin. Samples of the pear are stored in the field genebank. They are used to implement the institute's breeding program.
Key words: pear; collection; variety; hybrid; view; Belarus.
УДК 634.441:581.47
EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF MICRONUTRIENTS (Zn & B) ON FRUIT QUALITY CHARACTERS OF MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA) VAR. LANGRA
1 2 Malik Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi , Amer Farooq
1 Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan 2 Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
malikferdosi@yahoo.com
This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of foliar application of micro-nutrients i.e. Boric acid (H3BO3) and Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO4) on the fruit quality characters of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) var. Langra. Maximum value for (TSS) Total Soluble Solids (18.50%) was observed in treatment (T4)1% H3BO3 + 1.2% ZnSO4 followed by (18.25%) in treatment (T1) 0.8% H3BO3 and in treatment (T6) 1.2% ZnSO4 it was (17.57%) respectively. The maximum amount of Vitamin-C (54.3 mg/100g) was measured in the treatment (T4) as compared to control (94.7 mg/100g). Maximum Total Sugars (51.08%) were found in (T5) 1% ZnSO4 as compared to control (45.0%).Whereas, Reducing Sugars were in non-significant range but found highest (19.30%) in (T1).
Key words: mango; Mangifera indica L.; Langra; fruit quality; physic-chemical analysis; micro-nutrients B, Zn.
Introduction
Mango is one of the most important among fruit crops of Asia and currently ranked 5th in the world as regards total production among major fruit crops, after bananas, citrus, grapes and apples (Anonymous, 2005). Although, mango is grown between 30o North and South latitude in almost all tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world except Spain, France and Portugal (Millington, 1984), but its commercial production is limited only in few countries. In Asia; India, China, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippine and Indonesia are producing
71.67% of the total world being 41.08%, 13.35%, 4.05%, 3.48%and 2.86% respectively. Mexico and Brazil are the largest producers (5.88% and 3.31% respectively) in America while Nigeria 2.86% in Africa, the largest mango producer (Anonymous, 2004).
Like most of the fruits, mango is seasonal and perishable in nature. Mangoes are judged as luxury item on the market of most industrialized countries, although reduction in price, together with improved and consistent quality, likely could result in increased consumption. The advancement in the mango research has occurred during the last 35 years since the Singh's comprehensive study of mango (Singh, 1960).
Mango has become popular in the world and is praised due to its delicious taste, attractive flavor, diuretic and therapeutic values. Eating mango in the season may provide store of vitamin-A in liver, sufficient to last for the rest of the year and highly beneficial for the prevention of vitamin-A deficient disorders like night blindness. High vitamin-A (4016 lU/ 100g) and a good source of ascorbic acid (28.5mg/100g) (Meadows, 1998).In mango, both are anti-oxidants and help to prevent free radical energy and thus reduce the risk of certain cancers but those on potassium restricted diet, like renal failure diet, should avoid mangoes (Sify, 2004). Mango pulp contains as much Vitamin-A as butter (Perry and Zilva, 1932).
Because of its excellent flavor, delicious taste and nutritive values, mangoes of Pakistan have attained a good reputation and appreciation in many countries i.e., Afghanistan, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Canada thus opening tremendous opportunities for its export as fresh fruit as well as its products. It is a fact now that mangoes of Pakistan are considered for superior in the quality throughout the world.Pakistan's soil and climatic conditions are much suitable for mango cultivation and are helpful to produce good yield of high quality.
The present study of two years (2006-2008) was hence aimed to determine the effect of micronutrientsi.e. Boric acid (B) & Zinc Sulphate (Zn) were applied in this experiment.
Materials and methods
The field research reported in this write up was conducted at the Post-graduate Agricultural Research Station (PARS), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan and laboratory work was conducted in the Post-graduate Pomology Laboratory of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, during 2006-2008. Fifteen to twenty year's old mango plants (Mangifera indica L.) cv. Langra, were selected as experimental material. Foliar spray of Boric acid and Zinc Sulphate micronutrients singly and their combinations were applied. Each treatment with its replication was applied twice in a year (before the panicle emergence& before fruit maturity).The five fruits were collected at random from all the sides from each treatment and physicochemical analysis was carried out.
Experiment was laid out according to Randomized Complete Block Design. (RCBD). Data was analyzed statistically by using the Fishers analysis of variance and treatments were compared by using the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test at 5% probability level (Steel and Torrei, 1980). There were seven treatments, which were repeated four times making total number of experimental units twenty eight. The layout of the experiment was as follows. Layout design = RCBD
Number of treatments = 7
Number of plant(s)/treatment = 1
Number of replications = 4
Total number of treatments = 28
Treatments Micro-nutrients &their doses
T0 Control
T1 0.8% Boric acid (H3BO3)
T2
T3 T4 T5
T6
1% Boric acid (H3BO3)
0.8 % Boric acid (H3BO3) + 1% ZnSO4
1% Boric acid (H3BO3) + 1.2% ZnSO4
1% ZnSO4
1.2% ZnSO4
Data collection. Following parameters were studied and data was collected:
Total Soluble Solids (TSS), Acidity, Vitamin-C, Total Sugars, ReducingSugars.
Results and discussion
The project was aimed to understand the fruit quality characters of mango cv. Langra by applying micronutrients (Zinc Sulphate & Boric acid) through foliar spray.
Total soluble solids (TSS). Maximum TSS was observed in T4 (18.50%) followed by T1 (18.25%) and T6 (17.57%) while minimum total soluble solids (17.18) was found in T2, trees sprayed with boric acid @ 1%. It was confirmed from above data that either increasing level of ZnSO4 increased the TSS of the mango fruit. T2,T3 and T5 showed the TSS of 17.18%, 17.38% and 17.35% respectively. These studies confirmed by the findings of Singh and Rajput (1977) and also by Singh (1976). Biheraet al. (19940) reported that foliar spray application of 0.8% Zinc Sulphate had significantly increased fruit size, total soluble solids and ascorbic acid contents in the fruit.
Acidity. Maximum acidity percentage was observed in T6 (0.427) trees sprayed with Zinc Sulphate @ 1.2% followed by T4 (0.420) and T2 (0.398) while the minimum acidity percentage was found 0.295% in untreated plants (control). The results are non-significant so no need of further discussions. But these results were inconsistent with the earlier findings of Kumar and Kumar (1989) that a single application of ZnSO4 (at 1%) reduced spoilage, higher sugar contents and lower acidity. Keeping in view the effect of all the treatments as both nutrients increased the acidity (%) significantly thatis non-significant for good quality of the fruit. In case of boric acid it is clear that with increasing concentrations of this nutrient, acidity percentage was also increased and is not good for quality parameters. Results showed that combination of Boric acid and Zinc Sulphate wasnon-significant for the increase in the levels acidity (%). These studies confirmed the findings of Singh and Rajput (1977) and also by Singh (1976).
Vitamin C (mg/100 g). Maximum vitamin C was observed in T4 (154.3mg/100g) followed by T2 (138.0 mg/100g) while the minimum vitamin C was found in control (94.7 mg/100g). The results are highly significant regarding the Vitamin C percentage in mango pulp but T6, T5, T1 and T3 showed similar results. These studies confirmed the findings of Singh and Rajput (1977) and also by Simao and Gomes (1996).
Total sugars (%). Maximum total sugars were observed in T5 (51.08%) followed by T6 (50.82%) and T1 (55%) while the minimum total sugars were observed in unsprayed trees T0 (45.00%) followed by T3 (49.40%). The results showed that Zinc Sulphate at increased rate of concentrations showed high levels of total sugars and in case of boric acid there were nonsignificant results showing that with the increase of concentration decreased the total sugars. The combination of these two micronutrients showed somewhat significant results, indicating a very slight increase in the total sugars of mango pulp. These studies confirmed the findings of Singh and Rajput (1977) and also by Simao and Gomes (1996) stated that application of ZnSO4 with increasing rate increased the total sugar contents.
Reducing sugars (%). Maximum reducing sugars were observed in T1 (19.30%) followed by T3 (18.92%) and T6 (18.80%) while the minimum reducing sugars were observed in unsprayed control trees T0 (15.77%). In these results we have come to know that zinc Sul-
phate at increasing rates of concentrations i.e. 1% and 1.2% is much effective for controlling reducing sugars while with combination of boric acid is not much effective as it is clear from the table of means 4.21. These studies confirmed by the findings of Singh and Rajput (1977) and also by Simao and Gomes (1996).
Table 1
Physico-chemical analysis of the mango; variety Langra
Treatments Total soluble solids (Brix) Acidity (%) Vitamin C (mg/iGGg) Total sugars (%) Reducing sugars (%)
To ^.48b 0.295a 94.7c 45.00b 15.77b
Ti 18.25a G^Sa 124.1b 50.05a 19.30a
T2 17.18ab 0.398a 138.0b 49.80a 17.40ab
T3 17.38ab 0.383a 122.8b 49.40a 18.92a
T4 18.50a 0.420a 154.3a 49.85a 18.16ab
T5 17.35ab 0.382a 51.08a 17.97ab
T6 17.57ab 0.427a 133.0b 50.82a 18.80a
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Ferdosi M.F.H., Farooq A. Влияние некорневой подкормки микроэлементами Zn и B на качественные характеристики плодов манго (Mangifera indica) var. Langra // Woks of the State Nikit. Botan. Gard. - 2017. - Vol.144. - Part I. - P. 87-91.
Этот эксперимент был проведен для изучения влияния некорневой подкормки микро-нутриентами (борной кислотой (Н3ВО3) и сульфатом цинка (ZnSO4)) на качество плодов манго (Mangifera indica var. Langra). Максимальное значение общего содержания растворимых твердых веществ (18.50%) наблюдалось в варианте (Т4) 1% Н3ВО3 + 1.2% ZnSO4, 18.25% - в варианте (Т1) 0.8% Н3ВО3 и варианте (Т6) 1.2% ZnSO4 (17.57%). Максимальное количество витамина С (54.3 мг/100г) было отмечено в варианте (Т4) по сравнению с контролем (94.7 мг/100г). Максимальное количество общих сахаров (51.08%) было обнаружено в (Т5) 1% ZnSO4 по сравнению с контролем (45.0%). Принимая во внимание, что количество редуцирующих сахаров было незначительное, самое высокое из них было в варианте (Т1) - 19.30%.
Ключевые слова: манго; мангифера индийская; Langra; качество плодов; физико-химический анализ; микро-нутриенты.
УДК 634.441:581.47
EFFECT OF FOLIAR APPLICATION OF MICRONUTRIENTS (Zn & B) ON VEGETATIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE GROWTH OF MANGO (Mangifera indica L.)
VARIETY LANGRA
MALIK FIAZ HUSSAIN FERDOSI1, AMER FAROOQ2
1 Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
malikferdosi@yahoo.com
An experiment was conducted at Post Graduate Research Station (PARS), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan to investigate the effect of micronutrients i.e. (B & Zn.) on vegetative and reproductive growth of mango (Mangifera indica L.) variety Langra. The maximum flushes (686) were emerged in the plants treated with treatment (T1) 0.8% H3BO3 as compared to control (572). Whereas the maximum panicles (433) were emerged in the plants treated with (T4) 1% H3BO3 & 1.2% ZnSO4 as compared to control (305) and T1 (362) respectively. The analysis showed that maximum yield/plant (52.60 kg) was recorded in the treatment T1 as compared to control (40-57 kg).
Key words: mango; Mangifera indica L.; Langra; vegetative and reproductive growth; micro-nutrients; B; Zn.
