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International Journal of Agricultural Research

Year: 2022 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 5-13
Research Article

Effect of Glutathione and Some Mineral Nutrients on Fruit Cracking and Quality in Washington Navel Orange

Gehan Abd El-Malek El-Hadidy
Department of Fruit Handling Research, Horticultural Research Institute Agricultural Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Ashraf Mahfouz Mshrakyandd
Department of Fruit Handling Research, Horticultural Research Institute Agricultural Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Thanaa Shaban Mohamed Mahmoud
Department of Horticultural Crops Technology, Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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Background and Objective: Cracking observed on navel orange fruits in the pre-harvest stage is one of the main physiological disorders that negatively affect the amount of the crop, as it may lead to a decrease in the annual yield up to 60%, which causes huge economic losses for farmers. Therefore, this study was conducted to test the physiological effects of spraying navel orange trees with glutathione, potassium and calcium on the occurrence of this phenomenon, yield and fruit quality. Materials and Methods: A field trial was conducted to determine the physiological effects of foliar application with glutathione (25, 50 and 75 mg L–1), calcium EDTA (40, 80 and 120 mg L–1) and soil potassium sulphate application (250, 500 and 750 g/tree) on fruit cracking, yield and fruit quality of Washington navel orange. Results: All treatments significantly reduced fruit creaking percentage with significantly enhanced yield, fruit weight, peel (weight and thickness), pulp weight, TSS/acid ratio and ascorbic acid, total sugars percentage, pectin content and protopectin as compared with control. Conclusion: As a result, it can be recommended foliar application of glutathione 50 mg L–1, Ca-EDAT 80 mg L–1 and soil potassium sulphate application at 500 g/tree divided to twice, the first after fruit set stage and the second after four weeks later to reduce the fruit creaking as well as enhancing yield and fruit quality of Washington navel orange.
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Gehan Abd El-Malek El-Hadidy, Ashraf Mahfouz Mshrakyandd and Thanaa Shaban Mohamed Mahmoud, 2022. Effect of Glutathione and Some Mineral Nutrients on Fruit Cracking and Quality in Washington Navel Orange. International Journal of Agricultural Research, 17: 5-13.

DOI: 10.3923/ijar.2022.5.13

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