Effects of levels of nitrogen and potassium on yield and fruit maturation of irrigated guava trees in the São Francisco Valley


Autoria(s): Lima,Maria Auxiliadora Coêlho de; Bassoi,Luís Henrique; Silva,Davi José; Santos,Polyane de Sá; Paes,Prissila de Castro; Ribeiro,Paula Rose de Almeida; Dantas,Bárbara França
Data(s)

01/03/2008

Resumo

Yield and physical and chemical characteristics of 'Paluma' guava fruit were evaluated as a function of the harvest at different maturity stages, under influence of nitrogen and potassium fertilization, in Petrolina, State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Fertilizer rates were 67 kg N + 33 kg K2O, 133 kg N + 67 kg K2O, 200 kg N + 100 kg K2O and 267 kg N + 133 kg K2O per hectare. Fruits were evaluated at maturity stages 2, 3, 4 and 5, established according to peel color. Higher doses of N and K induced higher yields. Nevertheless, fertilization with 200 kg of N + 100 kg of K per hectare improved fruit quality, delaying ascorbic acid breakdown and conserving pulp firmness. Main changes took place at maturity stages 4 and 5, when the fruit should present ideal conditions for consumption, namely the increase on soluble solids and soluble sugars content.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-29452008000100045

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura

Fonte

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura v.30 n.1 2008

Palavras-Chave #Psidium guajava L. #nutrition #maturity stages #fruit quality
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journal article