Influence of Different Calcium Compounds and Fruit Development Stages on Yield, Fruit Quality and Shelf Life of Granny Smith Apples

Ensieh Ghorbani, Esmaeil Fallahi, Davood Bakhshi and Babak Rabiei
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Ensieh Ghorbani: Date Palm and Tropical Fruits Research Center, Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Ahvaz, Iran
Esmaeil Fallahi: Department of Plant Science, University of Idaho, Parma, Idaho, 83660, USA
Davood Bakhshi: Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Babak Rabiei: Department of Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

Agricultural Research & Technology: Open Access Journal, 2021, vol. 25, issue 2, 141-156

Abstract: Calcium (Ca) plays major roles on the storage life and quality apples. In this study, the influence of calcium chloride (CaCl2) and two organic calcium compounds including Calcicat and Folical at four different times of application on the quality and shelf life of Granny Smith apples during two growing seasons. Quantitative and qualitative attributes were evaluated at harvest and after three- and six-months cold storage. In the first year, Folical all-season and mid-season sprays resulted in a significant increase in Ca concentration. In the second year, early-season spray resulted in significant Ca increase compared to control.

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Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2021.25.556309

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