S711 : The evaluation, effect of water stress and some nutrient application on spring frost resistance in apricot trees (Prunus armenica L. Cv. Ghavami).
Thesis > Central Library of Shahrood University > Agricultural Engineering > MSc > 2024
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In recent years, late spring frost has caused irreparable financial damage to apricot producers. Therefore, in a split-plot experiment conducted over two consecutive years, the effects of the cessation of autumn irrigation, the application of ethephon, and the foliar spraying with elements such as zinc, boron, potassium, and humic acid, as well as amino acids in the autumn season, on the extent of spring frost damage to the flowers of the Qvami cultivar apricot variety were investigated. The results indicated that the cessation of autumn irrigation significantly reduced the frost damage to the newly fruitlets. Foliar spraying with all treatments, as well as potassium spraying alone, significantly decreased frost damage to the fruitlets. Potassium spraying, along with humic acid, increased the number of flowers under normal irrigation conditions, while the cessation of irrigation led to a significant reduction in flower formation in apricot trees (P<0.01). Additionally, spraying ethephon at a concentration of 200 mg per liter delayed flowering in the Qvami cultivar apricot variety by one week. The highest percentage of initial fruit set and remaining frost-affected fruit (secondary fruit) was observed in the treatment with the cessation of autumn irrigation and foliar spraying with zinc, boron, amino acids, and potassium. The foliar sprays led to a significant increase in the number of blossoms, fruit set, and yield compared to the control. The highest average fruit weight was 72.32 g, compared to 68.21 g in the control group. Under normal irrigation conditions, the flesh-to-stone ratio of the fruit was 45.67%, while this ratio was 39.19% under irrigation cessation treatment. The findings of this research demonstrated that foliar spraying with zinc, boron, amino acids, potassium, and humic acid is effective in increasing the weight of apricot fruits. Regulating the cessation of irrigation in the autumn and providing late-season nutrition may effectively reduce spring frost damage to the flower buds and fruitlets of apricots.
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#Apricot #Nutrition #Yield #Spring frost #Irrigation cessation Keeping place: Central Library of Shahrood University
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