Foliar Application of Some Macronutrients and Micronutrients Improves Yield and Fruit Quality of Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

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Zydlik Z., Zydlik P., Yaşa Kafkas N. E., Yeşil B., Cieslinski S.

Horticulturae, cilt.8, sa.7, ss.1-17, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/horticulturae8070664
  • Dergi Adı: Horticulturae
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-17
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract: Foliar fertilization makes it possible to quickly provide plants with essential nutrients,

mainly micronutrients, which can significantly improve the quality of yields. The aim of this study

was to evaluate the effect of foliar fertilization with fertilizers containing calcium and microelements

on yielding and fruit quality of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). A two-year study

was carried out in western Poland in an experimental highbush blueberry production plantation.

During the growing season the bushes were treated several times with the following foliar fertilizers:

Armurox, BioCal, and Stymjod. The experiment assessed bush growth vigor, yield, fruit quality

characteristics, sugar, organic acid, and health-promoting substance content. It was found that as a

result of fertilizing highbush blueberry bushes with foliar fertilizers, the leaf blade area and plant

yield increased significantly. The fruits collected from those bushes were characterized by a higher

mass, firmness, and TSS content. This also applies to blueberry fruit after storage. Foliar fertilization

had no significant effect on the content of chlorophyll a and b in the leaves of northern highbush

blueberry, on fruit coloration, the content of sugars, ascorbic and citric acids, and the phenolic

compounds in them.