Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Effect of the foliar spraying of iron and soil application of the ammonium nitrate, on postharvest quality of apple 'Delbar stival'

Document Type : Full Paper

Authors
Sirvan Mansouri 1
Mesbah Babalar 2
Siamak Kalantari 3
Mohammad Ali Askary sarcheshmeh 3
1 Former M.Sc. Student, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Tehran Karaj, Iran
2 Professor, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
3 Associate Professor, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
10.22059/ijhs.2017.123602.758
Abstract
In addition to storage conditions, pre-harvest factors including nutrition is essential to increase the shelf life. In this experiment the effects of three different levels of iron foliar applications (0, 50 and 100 ppm) and nitrogen (20, 40 and 60 ppm) application in the soil were investigated in apple (Malus domestica cv. Delbar stival). Traits such as quality factors during storage period were measured. The factorial experiment was carried out based on randomized completely block design (RCBD) with three replications. According to the results of this study, iron application increased TSS, dry weight and total phenolic contents. Also, with increasing nitrogen concentration, the antioxidant level was increased. Effect of storage on some para meters such as firmness, dry matter, total phenolic content, vitamin C and total antioxidants was significant, leading to a decline in the quality of the fruits. It can be concluded that, iron application at 100 mg/l per tree was suitable for improving the quality indexes for this cultivar.
Keywords
Apple
iron
nitrogen
quality
storage
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Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science
Volume 48, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Winter 2018
Pages 503-515

  • Receive Date 31 May 2015
  • Revise Date 27 July 2016
  • Accept Date 02 August 2016