Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Effect of different ammonium and nitrate ratios on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of apple varieties (Golabe-Kohanz and Granny Smith)

Document Type : Full Paper

Authors
Mesbah Babalar 1
Paria Ahmadi 2
Alireza Talaee 1
Mohammad Ali Asgari Sarcheshmeh 3
1 Professor, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
2 Former M. Sc. Student, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
3 Associate Professor, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
10.22059/ijhs.2018.141166.924
Abstract
In this study, the effect of 5 nutrient solutions containing different ratios of ammonium nitrogen to total nitrogen on quantity and quality properties of two apple varieties (Golabe-Kohanz and Granny Smith), were studied. One of the nutrient solution (number 1) had no ammonium nitrogen but the ammonium to total nitrogen ratios of other nutrient solutions were, 0.04, 0.07, 0.10, 0.14 meq/liters, respectively. Fresh weight, length, diameter and length to diameter ratio of fruits (shape of fruits), fruit firmness, pH, total soluble solids (TSS), titrable acidity (TA) and TSS / TA ratios were evaluated. When ammonium nitrogen increased in nutrient solutions there was no significant difference in fruits fresh weight and shape of fruits. While firmness, pH, total soluble solids significantly decreased when the ammonium to total nitrogen ratios increased in nutrient solutions.
Keywords
Apple fruits
nitrate and ammonium
nutrient solutions
quantity and quality properties
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  • Receive Date 18 January 2016
  • Revise Date 17 October 2016
  • Accept Date 18 October 2016