Abstract
A completely randomized factorial block designed experiment was carried out at Maragheh region during 2007-2008 to evaluate the effects of the foliar applications of magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn) on the yield and quality of three grape cultivars. Factor one included three levels of Mg (0, 0.40 and 0.80% MgSO4 x H2O); Factor two consisted of three levels of Zn (0, 0.20 and 0.40% ZnSO4.7H2O); and factor three involved three cultivars of grape (Vitis vinifera L.) namely ‘Sahebi’, ‘Soltani’ and ‘Ghezel’. The foliar applications were carried out in two stages, namely, during the enlargement of flower buds and three weeks after the flower petals dropped (late spring). Yield and quality characteristics such as total soluble solids (TSS), juice, pH and acidity were determined. The statistical analyses were performed using MSTATC software and Duncan tests. The analysis of variance demonstrated that the main effects of Mg, Zn and cultivars on yield were statistically significant at 1% level; and the interactive effects of the foliar application of Mg and Zn on the yield were significant at 5% level. The highest yield was obtained with the combined foliar applications of Mg and Zn-fertilizers. ‘Ghezel’ variety produced the highest yield of 47.11 tons ha-1 among the three cultivars. The main effects of Mg and Zn foliar application as well as of cultivars were significant. TSS contents were significant at 1% level. The highest pH values were obtained with the foliar application of Mg sulfate at 0.80% and Zn sulfate at 0.40%. Likewise, the main effects of foliar application of Mg and Zn were significant at 1% level in the lowering of juice acidity and K/Mg ratio. Foliar application did not decrease the K/Mg ratio to the desirable level, however in the deficient soils, foliar application was not enough. It means in additional of foliar application, soil application is also necessary for obtaining desirable grape yield and quality.
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The main effects of Mg, Zn and cultivar on grape yield were statistically significant at the 1% level.
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The interaction between foliar Mg and Zn applications on grape yield was significant at the 5% level.
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e0“the interactive effects of the foliar application of Mg and Zn on the yield were significant at 5% level”
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The highest grape yield was obtained with the combined foliar applications of Mg and Zn fertilizers.
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e0“The highest yield was obtained with the combined foliar applications of Mg and Zn-fertilizers”
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The grape cultivar 'Ghezel' produced the highest yield, 47.11 tons ha-1, among the three cultivars.
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e0“‘Ghezel’ variety produced the highest yield of 47.11 tons ha-1 among the three cultivars”
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The main effects of Mg and Zn foliar application and of cultivar on total soluble solids (TSS) content were significant at the 1% level.
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e0“TSS contents were significant at 1% level”
e1“The main effects of Mg and Zn foliar application as well as of cultivars were significant”
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The highest pH values were obtained with foliar application of 0.80% Mg sulfate and 0.40% Zn sulfate.
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e0“The highest pH values were obtained with the foliar application of Mg sulfate at 0.80% and Zn sulfate at 0.40%”
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The main effects of foliar Mg and Zn application were significant at the 1% level in lowering juice acidity and the K/Mg ratio.
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- juice acidity and K/Mg ratioe0
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e0“the main effects of foliar application of Mg and Zn were significant at 1% level in the lowering of juice acidity and K/Mg ratio”
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Foliar application did not decrease the K/Mg ratio to the desirable level.
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e0“Foliar application did not decrease the K/Mg ratio to the desirable level”
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The authors conclude that soil application is also necessary, in addition to foliar application, for desirable grape yield and quality.
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e0“in additional of foliar application, soil application is also necessary for obtaining desirable grape yield and quality”
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