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Fertilizer recommendations for citrus production on heavier textured, calcareous soils increase with the age of the tree up to 168 kg N ha−1 year−1 from a soluble source in one or two applications. Such practices may be inefficient and could cause detrimental effects on fruit quality. A variety of fertilization practices are used in South Texas, and additional evaluation is needed. Rates and sources of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and a commercial program consisting of both a soil component containing organic acids and a foliar component were evaluated on grapefruit production for 6 years. Increasing rate of N application increased leaf nutrient concentration, grapefruit yield, and affected fruit shape as indicated by a decrease in the equatorial:polar diameter (E:P) ratio. Since the response to increasing N application by the E:P ratio was linear while grapefruit yield was quadratic, high N application has a negative effect on fruit shape beyond the level of increasing total yield. Phosphorus application had no effect on any parameter measured, even though soil testing indicated soil P levels were below those at which a P response would be expected. Comparisons between granular 21-0-0 applied broadcast and liquid N-32 injected in a band in the soil at the drip line showed an increase in the number of fruit per tree, but no differences in yield. The ‘Actagro’ program greatly improved available soil P levels and increased the juice brix:acidity ratio, but did not affect grapefruit yield. Phosphorus availability may therefore be a factor in improving grapefruit juice quality. The soil profile within the citrus root zone was found to contain large amounts of inorganic N, but availability of this residual N was limited since yield responses occurred at the N application rates applied in this study. The amount of N contained in the fruit harvested was a small fraction, roughly 5–10%, of the residual amount in the soil. While N uptake in the fruit increased with N fertilizer application, the increase in N taken up relative to the amount applied averaged 42%.  相似文献   

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The application of gibberellic acid (GA3) to the whole loquat tree from mid-May to early June and from early August to the onset of flowering, significantly reduced the number of premature flowering shoots per current shoot and per m3 of canopy, and so reduced the total number of panicles per m3 of canopy. The number of vegetative shoots per m3 of canopy was also significantly reduced by applying GA3. The response depended on the concentration applied and produced optimal results at 50 mg l−1. Differences in the number of flowers per panicle and leaves per shoot were not significantly modified by the treatment. Nevertheless, GA3 applied directly to the developing apex near to flower differentiation reduced the number of flowers per panicle by 25–35% and without modifying the morphological characteristics of the panicle. Results suggest that less sprouting of lateral buds was largely responsible for the reduction in flowering intensity caused by GA3. Best treatments reduced thinning costs (60%, approximately) of premature flowering shoots, slightly increased fruit diameter and significantly improved fruit colour and juice quality, thus advancing harvest date.  相似文献   

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Despite problems of low fruit set, small fruit size and alternate bearing, the Hass cultivar dominates commercial avocado production worldwide. To increase yield and fruit size, gibberellic acid (GA3) (25 mg L−1) was applied at different stages of ‘Hass’ avocado tree phenology: (i) mid–late April (flower abscission), end of June–beginning of July (fruit abscission and beginning of the exponential phase of fruit growth), and mid-January (beginning of pre-harvest fruit drop); (ii) end of June–beginning of July; and (iii) mid-September (near the end of the major fruit abscission period; period of exponential fruit growth). In both years of the research, applications of GA3 in April and June–July were within the periods of intense flower and fruit abscission, respectively; fruit abscission was low in September and January. Maximum air temperature was not related to flower or fruit abscission. In the on-crop year (391 fruit per untreated control tree), a single application of GA3 at the end of June–beginning of July significantly increased total yield (kilograms only) and yield of commercially valuable fruit (178–325 g/fruit) (as kilograms and number per tree) compared with the control (P < 0.0001). GA3 applied in September increased total yield (kilograms only) and yield of commercially valuable fruit (kilograms and number per tree) to values intermediate to and not significantly different from all other treatments, except trees receiving multiple applications of GA3. This treatment reduced total yield and yield of commercially valuable fruit (kilograms and number per tree) relative to all treatments (P ≤ 0.0002). In contrast, during the off-crop year (32 fruit per control tree), no GA3 treatment had a significant effect on yield or fruit size compared with the control and all other GA3 treatments. For ‘Hass’ avocado, there was no negative effect from applying GA3 at the end of June–beginning of July in both the off- and on-crop years; 2-year cumulative total yield and yield of commercially valuable fruit were increased by 27 kg (128 fruit) and 22 kg (101 fruit) per tree, respectively, above the yield of untreated control trees (P < 0.0001).  相似文献   

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滴灌施肥对‘特罗维它’甜橙生长结果的影响   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  
 以卡里佐枳橙砧‘特罗维它’甜橙为材料,以每年撒施10次肥料为对照,研究了年施肥总量一定,不同滴灌施肥频率（每年4次、10次和16次）对树体生长、产量和品质的影响。2002—2007年的结果显示,仅个别年份的处理与对照的树干粗度、树高和冠径存在显著差异以外,到试验结束时,不同滴灌施肥频率对树干粗度、树高和冠径大小无显著影响,滴灌施肥与对照间的树体生长无显著差异。滴灌施肥可显著提高果实产量,处理的累计产量比对照高29.4% ~ 36.5%;增加滴灌施肥频率无显著增产作用;滴灌施肥对果实品质无显著影响。建议碱性紫色土柑橘园滴灌施肥频率为每年4次。  相似文献   

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Zinc (Zn) and boron (B) disorders are common nutritional stresses in arid and semi-arid regions. In the current study, effectiveness of soil Zn amendment (0, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg kg–1 soil) using Zn-glycine chelate (Zn-Gly), a novel Zn-fertilizer, which is especially synthesized for application in calcareous soils in arid and semi-arid areas, was evaluated under different soil B levels (0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 mg kg–1 soil) for a 100-day period. Pistachio, the most valuable crop grown under arid conditions, was used as the model plant. Measurement of electrolyte leakage, H2O2, and malondialdehyde indicated the incidence of oxidative stress in the leaves of pistachio under low and high soil B concentrations. In addition, B stress caused a significant increase in lipoxygenase activity in the leaves. Plants treated with 5.0 mg B kg–1 soil showed the lowest oxidative stress injuries and lipid peroxidation. Application of 5.0 mg Zn kg–1 soil significantly alleviated the B stress damages, however, the ameliorative effect of Zn was vanished by application of higher Zn concentrations. Evaluation of the antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase [SOD], catalase [CAT], or ascorbate peroxidase [APX]) and non-enzyme antioxidants (ascorbate and phenolic compounds) revealed that the protective effects of Zn-Gly against B stress are due to enhancement of cell antioxidant defense. In conclusion, application of Zn-Gly for reducing oxidative stress pressure in pistachio plants grown under B disorder was suggested.  相似文献   

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Worldwide, gibberellic acid (GA3) is used routinely to increase fruit number and size of seedless mandarins. The efficacy of seven combinations of GA3 concentrations and application times to maximize total yield and yield of commercially valuable fruit (diameter 57.2–76.2 mm) of ‘Nules’ Clementine mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) was determined in a commercial orchard. GA3 applied during the period of intense flower abscission failed to reduce the total number of abscised flowers in both the light off- and heavy on-bloom years. No GA3 treatment reduced fruit abscission when trees were setting the low yield off-crop. However, all trees receiving GA3 in the high yield on-crop year had fewer abscised fruit than untreated control trees (P = 0.0188) and GA3 applied 10 days after 75% petal fall and in July increased the number of fruit retained on tagged branches >20% compared to control trees (P = 0.0005). Maximum air temperature was not related to flower or fruit abscission. In the off-crop year (548 fruit per untreated control tree), it was necessary to apply 15 or 25 mg L−1 GA3 at 60% bloom, 90% bloom, 75% petal fall and 10 days after 75% petal fall to significantly increase the number of fruit per tree and yield of commercially valuable fruit (kilograms and number per tree) (P < 0.0001) above that of control trees, with no reduction in total kilograms per tree. In the following on-crop year, it was better not to apply GA3: no treatment increased total yield or fruit size and five of seven GA3 treatments tested reduced total yield as kilograms and number of fruit per tree (P = 0.0003). The results provide strong evidence that GA3 efficacy is crop load-dependent and dictate that crop load should be considered when using GA3 to increase fruit set or fruit size of mandarins.  相似文献   

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The effect of combined applications of micronutrient cations in spray solutions, usually used to correct simultaneously nutritional disorders and fungal diseases, was investigated, especially regarding absorption of Zn at the surface of sweet orange leaves. Foliar application of 0.0, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.2% CuSO4 solutions, neutralized with Ca(OH)2, in combination with 0.15 and 0.45% 65ZnSO4 solutions caused a significant and marked decrease in the absorption of 65Zn. Application of unneutralized solutions of 0-0.8% CuSO4 in combination with 0-0.6% of ZnSO4· 7 H2O showed mutual antagonism between Cu and Zn for their absorption at the leaf surfaces. Similarly, the absorption of 65Zn in leaves decreased from 53 to 26% with simultaneous application of 0–2% MnSO4 solutions and 0.45% 65ZnSO4 solutions neutralized with Ca(OH)2. This emanated from the mutual antagonism between the two for their absorption at the surface of leaves. The absorption of 65Zn decreased from 53 to 31% with foliar application of 0–2% FeSO4 in combination with 0.45% 65ZnSO4 solution neutralized with lime. Again, Fe and Zn each inhibited the absorption of the other at the leaf surface.  相似文献   

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In organic farming only organic N-fertilizers are allowed. They have to be mineralized by soil biota before they become effective for the plant. There are a number of different organic N-fertilizers offered commercially in order to allow for a precise management of the N-supply to plants in organic farming. We tested the effects of the fertilizers “Vinasse” (product resulting from sugar-beet molasses), “Haarmehlpellets” (pellets of grounded pig bristles), “Rizinusschrot” (grist of Ricinus communis seeds), “Phytopearls” (from maize conversion), “Maltaflor” (malt germs and “Vinasse”), “Horndünger” (horn parings) and manure on soil respiration, soil animal feeding activity, earthworm abundance, microbial biomass and the Cmic/Nmic-ratio in tree nurseries and apple fruit production under organic vs. integrated management respectively. The investigations were part of a two year lasting project regarding yield effects and N-turnover that has already been reported in this journal (vol. 48/3: Dierend et al. 2006a, 2006b, Schacht et al. 2006). Significant differences between fertilized plots and unfertilized control plots were observed only at one of the four sites (Jork, organic fruit production) in soil respiration and in soil animal feeding activity. There were no significant differences in the soil biological parameters between plots that had received different types of organic fertilizers. There were also no significant differences between different levels of fertilizer application which were ranging from 30 to 135?kg N/ha. The soils from the four investigation sites differed significantly in their biological status. At the tree nurseries there were only few earthworms (ca. 15/m2) and a low microbial biomass (105 ... 190?mg Cmik/kg dry soil). The soils under fruit production were more intensively colonized by soil organisms, according to the lower degree of soil disturbance in these cultures. In tree nursery as well as in fruit production the soils under organic management had higher microbial biomasses and a wider ratio of C to N in the microbial biomass compared to their counterparts with integrated management. This is indicating that there is a stronger tendency to incorporate additional N into the microbial biomass in the organically managed soils. If there is a high activity of (endogeic) earthworms the nutrients are quickly remobilized and so become available for the plants.  相似文献   

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In a laboratory experiment, addition of increasing rates of Ca(OH)2 to ZnSO4 spray solution caused a decrease in soluble Zn concentration and an increase in its pH. The soluble Zn concentration in 0.15% neutralized ZnSO4 solution was 7 times higher than in the 0.60% neutralized ZnSO4 solution. The spray solutions containing 0.15 and 0.45% of 65ZnSO4 in combination with 0.0, 0.0375, 0.0750, 0.1125 and 0.225% of Ca(OH)2 were applied to sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) leaves. The increasing rates of Ca(OH)2 in the ZnSO4 spray solution decreased 65Zn absorption by the leaves and this effect decreased with increasing rates of 65ZnSO4 in the solution. This has resulted from the decrease in Zn concentration in the spray solution. Thus addition or presence of any ion in the solution that forms a precipitate with Zn would cause a decrease in the efficiency of the spray solution as a result of a lower amount of Zn available from solution per unit area of the leaf.  相似文献   

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Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important fruit crops in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. On the coast of Granada and Malaga (SE Spain), irrigated subtropical fruit species have been introduced and cultivated on terraces with a considerable economic importance as the only European production region. The subtropical fruit production in this zone is possible with intensive irrigation on terraces, which are economically more profitable than traditional rainfed crops (almond and olive), which have been replaced or abandoned. A 2-year monitoring period was conducted using drainage lysimeters to determine the crop coefficients (Kc) and fruit yield in mango (Mangifera indica L. cv. Osteen) orchards. Also, some quality parameters such as titratable acidity, total soluble solids, and vitamin C were evaluated under these conditions. The averaged Kc values of mango trees varied within production cycle of 0.43, 0.67, and 0.63 at flowering, fruit set, and fruit growth, respectively. In this study, the fruit yield under full water requirements (100% ETC) averaged 24.1 kg tree?1, amounting to 21.2 kg ha?1 mm?1 in terms of water-use efficiency. The quality parameters of the mango fruits harvested in the study area were satisfactory. Thus, this study highlights the need to optimize the irrigation-water use according to actual mango requirements, thereby achieving more sustainable Mediterranean subtropical farming in orchard terraces.  相似文献   

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ABSTRACT

Gibberellic acid (GA3) at 25, 50, and 100 mg-L?1 and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at 20, 40, and 80 mg-L?1 were sprayed to runoff on flower panicles of 15-year-old lychee trees one week after panicle emergence. Trees sprayed with water only were used as the control. The number of male flowers was increased quadratically by NAA compared to the control in 2000, and 2001. The number of hermaphrodite flowers functioning as female (HF-F) and the number of hermaphrodite flowers functioning as male (HF-M) was reduced quadratically by all concentrations of NAA both years. The greater the NAA concentration, the greater the reduction. The total number of flowers was also reduced by all NAA concentrations both years. Fruit set (percentage of total HF-F flowers) was reduced quadratically by NAA in 2001, but had no effect in 2000. The number of male flowers was increased quadratically by GA3 both years. Regression analysis also showed a positive relationship between GA3 and HF-F flowers both years. However, hermaphrodite flowers functioning as male (HF-M) was reduced quadratically by GA3 both years. In addition, the total number of flowers and fruit set was increased quadratically by GA3 both years. GA3promotion of male flowers, HF-F production, and increased fruit set may have important bearing on yield improvement.  相似文献   

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《Scientia Horticulturae》2004,102(1):37-52
Farmers in Phrao, north Thailand, have often, on a “trial-and-error” basis, planted mango (Mangifera indica L.) in orchards composed of mango, lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) and longan (Dimocarpus longan Loureiro). This met with varying success. In 1993, a comparative performance analysis (CPA) of 45 orchards containing mango was done to identify land and management aspects that condition the level of the mango productivity. The orchards were often situated on podzolic soils on hills, footslopes, and terraces that dry out deeply during the dry season. Yields were expressed in farm-gate prices since middlemen purchased the produce from farmers “on the tree”. With many orchards having “low” yields and 18 having “0” yield, the yield data had a loglinear distribution. Using data from all sites, a final model that estimates Ln(yield+1) was derived; it quantifies contributions to the total yield gap for each identified specific yield constraint. It suggests that yields increased if: (i) it was not an “off” year (caused by the biennial bearing behaviour of mango; use of growth regulators may remedy this); (ii) the orchard was situated on a hill or on soils with a relatively high pH or poor water holding capacity (mostly shallow soils with SCL topsoil; water stress causes crop dormancy and induces flower initiation); (iii) the possibility existed to apply supplemental irrigation water (orchards having a growth flush or in a fruit bearing stage require adequate water management possibly including supplemental irrigation); (iv) in established orchards weeding by tractor was practised (this causes root pruning that affects the trees physiological cycle); (v) pruning was practised (this was normally done to remove branches damaged by stem boring caterpillars, all orchards suffered from this serious problem); (vi) spraying by motor sprayer was done that dispenses pesticides, preferably Azodrin (monocrotophos), deep into the canopy. Based on data covering one production season only, the model suggests that environmental factors (location and pH) account for some 30% of the yield gap defined by the difference of the average production situation with the anticipated best one, that management factors account for 49% and the year effect (species attribute) for 21%. Management of mango orchards requires use of up-to-date technology since responses provide exponential returns. It not only demands that farmers are knowledgeable and experienced but also that a well-informed extension service collaborates closely with researchers.  相似文献   

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The field performance of fifteen peach and plum based rootstocks of different vigour (Adesoto, Evrica, Garnem, GF 677, HM-2, Krymsk® 1, PAC 9801-02, PAC 960, PAC 9907-02, PAC 9917-26, PAC-MUT, PADAC 9907-23, ROOTPAC® 40, ROOTPAC® 70 and Tetra) grafted with ‘Calrico’ cultivar was compared after 7 years of establishment on an Armillaria infested replant site. ‘Calrico’ is a selected clone of “Calanda” late peach cultivar. Differences in parameters such as tree survival, leaf chlorophyll content, vigour, yield, cumulative yield, yield efficiency and fruit size were analyzed among rootstocks. All PAC 9801-02 and Tetra trees survived and the mortality rate was low in Evrica, PADAC 9907-23 and ROOTPAC® 40. The rest of genotypes showed higher mortality rates. Leaf chlorophyll concentration was higher when grafted on Adesoto and Evrica and lower when grafted on PAC 9907-02 and PAC 9917-26. Garnem and PADAC 9907-23 were the most vigorous rootstocks. The highest yield efficiency was induced by Krymsk® 1 and PAC 9801-02 due to their lower vigour. The highest fruit weight was also induced by Krymsk® 1 but its cumulative yield was low. Other rootstocks that showed high fruit weight and cumulative yields were ROOTPAC® 70 and Tetra. Overall, Evrica, PAC 9801-02, ROOTPAC® 40 and Tetra were among the best adapted to soil sickness and calcareous soil showing a good agronomic performance. The first three rootstocks (Evrica, PAC 9801-02, ROOTPAC® 40) also exhibited a high capacity to control tree vigour associated with high yield efficiency.  相似文献   

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杧果采前喷施茉莉酸甲酯对其抗病性和采后品质的影响   总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4  
 以‘台农1号’杧果（Mangifera indica L.‘Tainong 1’）为试材,研究了采前喷施茉莉酸甲酯（MeJA）处理对杧果抗病性和采后品质的影响及其相关机理。结果表明,与对照果实相比,50 μmol · L-1 MeJA采前处理显著降低了采收时的病果率和贮藏期的病情指数,抑制了接种炭疽病菌果实的病斑直径;有利于杧果贮藏品质的保持,提高了果肉中维生素C含量,延缓了可溶性糖含量的升高和可滴定酸含量的降低;同时,采前MeJA处理可以提高杧果果皮中苯丙氨酸解氨酶（PAL）、过氧化物酶（POD）、多酚氧化酶（PPO）和β–1,3–葡聚糖酶（GLU）等防御酶的活性,提高贮藏早期的过氧化氢（H2O2）水平,抑制贮藏后期H2O2和MDA含量的积累。这些结果表明,采前MeJA处理提高杧果抗病性和保持果实品质与激活杧果的防御系统及降低膜脂过氧化程度有关。  相似文献   

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《Scientia Horticulturae》2005,104(1):79-89
The seasonal effect of soil water availability on leaf gas exchange of plantain plants cv. Hartón growing on two different texture soils (loamy and clayey) were evaluated. Soil water deficits corresponded to 48, 24 and 4 days without precipitation. Daily measurements of leaf gas exchange and microclimatic conditions were carried out at 2 h intervals in a humid tropical environment south of Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela. The results show that cv. Hartón is sensitive to conditions of low water deficit on loamy and to a much greater degree on clayey soils. A marked reduction in leaf conductance (gs) was observed under severe as well as moderate deficit (below 50 mmol m−2 s−1) on clayey soils. Under low deficit gs increases to values between 60 and 100 mmol m−2 s−1. The same trend was observed in plants on loamy soils but higher gs for all conditions were obtained compared with plants on clayey soil. Stomatal closure produced a reduction of 85 and 55% of total assimilation (Atot) for severe and moderate deficit in plants on clayey soils, respectively. While plants on loamy soil exhibited a 65 and 35% reduction, respectively. Water use efficiency (WUE) consistently decreased as available soil water decreased on both soil types. Independently of soil water conditions, higher WUE were always obtained for loamy soils. This suggests that cv. Hartón does not have the ability to adjust the CO2 assimilation to transpiration ratio in order to optimize gas exchange. This evidences the importance of maintaining high conditions of available soil water in order to avoid lower assimilation rates that probably influence negatively on yield and fruit quality.  相似文献   

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In a long term experiment on salt tolerance, ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.) (cv. Umran) was grown in lysimeters artificially salinized with NaCl, CaCl2, MgCl2 and MgS02. No plants survived the highest salinity of 20 dSm-1 electrical conductivity. Pruning weight and tree canopy area were reduced significantly at 5 dSm-1 but trunk diameter did not decrease until above 5 dSm-1 soil ECe. The concentration of Na, Ca, Mg and Cl in leaf tissues increased substantially with increasing salinity whereas that of K decreased. Higher salinity reduced the yield and fruit set but had no adverse effect on fruit quality. The 50% yield decrement was found to be associated with a soil ECe value of 11.30 dSm“'.  相似文献   

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Soils in central Florida citrus production region are very sandy, hence are vulnerable to leaching of soluble nutrients and chemicals. The objective of this study was to develop nitrogen (N) and irrigation best management practices for citrus in sandy soils to maintain optimal crop yield and quality, and to minimize N leaching below the rootzone. A replicated plot experiment was conducted in a highly productive 20+ year-old ‘Hamlin’ orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] trees on ‘Cleopatra mandarin’ [(Citrus reticulata Blanco)] rootstock grove located on a well drained Tavares fine sand (hyperthermic, uncoated, Typic Quartzipsamments) in Highland County, FL. Nitrogen rates (112–280 kg ha−1 year−1) were applied as fertigation (FRT), water soluble granular (WSG), a combination of 50% FRT and 50% WSG, and controlled release fertilizer (CRF). Tensiometers were used to monitor the soil moisture content at various depths in the soil profile as basis to optimize irrigation scheduling. Fruit yield and quality and nutritional status of the trees were reported in a companion paper. Soil solution was sampled at 60, 120, and 240 cm depths under the tree canopy using suction lysimeters. Concentrations of NO3-N in the soil solution at 240 cm deep, which is an indicator of NO3-N leaching below the tree rootzone, generally remained below the maximum contaminant limit (MCL) for drinking water quality (10 mg L−1) in most samples across all N sources and rates, but for few exceptions. Total N in the fruit was strongly correlated with fruit load, thus, at a given N rate N removal by the fruit was lower during years of low fruit yield as compared to that during the years of high fruit yield. Furthermore, there was a strong linear relation between N and K in the fruit. This supports the need to maintain 1:1 ratio between the rates of N and K applications. In a high fruit production condition, the N in the fruit accounted for about 45% of the total N input on an annual basis. Fifteen percent of the total N input at 280 kg N ha−1 year−1 was not accounted for in the citrus N budget, which could be due to leaching loss. This estimate of potential leaching was very close to that predicted by LEACHM simulation model. The improved N and irrigation management practices developed in this study contributed to an improved N uptake efficiency and a reduction in N losses.  相似文献   

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Oil cake, widely used as an organic source of nutrients in horticultural production in South Korea, is a by-product when oil is extracted from various oilseeds. Split applications of oil cake were supplied to evaluate their effects on tree growth and fruit production in organic, non-astringent persimmon (Diospyros × kaki Thunb.) trees in 2009 and in 2010. Treatments included a single annual application of oil cake at 150 kg N ha?1 in April (single application), two applications in April and July (105 and 45 kg N ha?1, respectively; two-split application), or three applications in April, June, and August (60, 45, and 45 kg N ha?1, respectively; three-split application), as well as zero application of oil cake (control). All applications of oil cake significantly increased the amount of ground-cover vegetation compared to the control. The single and two-split applications increased soil organic matter (OM), K2O, CaO, and MgO concentrations, and cation exchange capacity to a soil depth of 0–30 cm in 2010. Oil cake applications increased soil porosity in 2010, as well as overall chlorophyll (SPAD values) and macronutrient concentrations in leaves in 2009 and 2010. Single and two-split applications stimulated water-sprout development, reduced the light intensity inside the tree canopy, and increased fruit drop. Fruit yield was higher in the two-split [24.7 metric tonnes (MT) ha?1] and three-split application trees (25.0 MT ha?1) compared to zero application control trees (19.8 MT ha?1) and single application trees (21.0 MT ha?1) in 2010. A single application resulted in soft fruit and slow skin colouration during maturation. Total soluble solids contents were higher in the control and three-split application trees in both years. The three-split application in 2010 increased the estimated production income by approx. 21% compared to the zero application, and by approx. 33% compared to a single application of oil cake.  相似文献   

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Over the period 1947 to 1965 studies were made of the effects of four cultural treatments and four levels of ammonium sulphate on crop growth and fruit composition of Washington Navel and Late Valencia oranges, budded on to either Rough Lemon or Sweet Orange rootstocks. In terms of yield and quality, the best treatment combination was weed control by kerosene oil sprays together with 4 lb. of ammonium sulphate per tree per annum. For this treatment combination the average annual yield over the five-year period 1961–65 approached 500 lb. per tree.

Almost all the nitrogen requirements of mature citrus trees were obtained from clover grown during March to September and then rotavated into the soil. Repeated ammonium sulphate applications caused soil acidity, aggravating an inherent soil phosphorus deficiency. Basal superphosphate applications, made since 1955 at an average annual rate of 4 lb. per tree, gradually improved fruit quality.

From 1955 to 1965 small annual calcium carbonate applications of up to 30 lb. per tree were made to half the trial area. Although these applications only partially neutralized soil acidity there was a consistent tendency since 1961 for yield and fruit quality to be higher on limed plots. As there was no evidence of calcium deficiency, it is considered that liming treatments stimulated crop growth mainly by raising soil pH and increasing soil phosphorus availability.

Soil analytical results showed that considerable differences existed between the fertility status of inter-tree and under-branch-spread areas: base exchange capacities and soil pH were considerably higher under the leaf canopy than in inter-tree areas.

A study of fruit quality indices, summarized for four periods each of four years duration, suggests that the juice content of an orange is a more sensitive index of fruit quality than skin thickness or sugar and acid contents.  相似文献   

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Poultry manure (PM) must be disposed of from poultry farms, but is a potentially valuable source of macro- and micronutrients for plant growth. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of poultry manure on the growth of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants. Yields of fruits and vegetative material of plants grown in soil with 0, 10, 20 and 40 g kg−1 PM added were measured. Concentrations of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Mo, Cl, Si, Br, Rb, Sr and Ba in leaves at flowering and at final harvest and in fruits were determined by polarized energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (PEDXRF). Poultry manure fertilization improved tomato shoot growth and also fruit yield and increased leaf N concentrations at the harvest stage. In addition, P concentrations of the leaves and fruits were increased as the application rate of PM was increased. Fruit Ca and Mg were significantly reduced by increased rate of PM application, but not to the extent to cause the calcium deficiency disorder blossom end rot. Applied high levels of PM slightly increased the concentrations of leaf Mo and Br at the harvest stage. Poultry manure applications had a positive effect on the concentrations of leaf Zn, Cu, Cl and Rb at both sampling stages, but leaf Si concentration was reduced by PM treatments. The concentrations of Zn and Rb were increased in the fruits by PM treatments, but the concentrations of Br were decreased. Applied PM levels had no significant effects on the concentrations of K, S, Fe, Sr or Ba in tomato plants. It is concluded that the increased fruit yield, and the increased concentration of Zn (an element required in the human diet) and the lowered concentration of potentially harmful Br in the fruit make poultry manure a valuable growing medium for tomato production.  相似文献   

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