Impacts of Preharvest Sprays of Fulvic Acid on Qualitative and Antioxidant Properties of Sour Cherry cv. Gysy'

Document Type : Original Article

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1 M.Sc. Student, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Fulvic acid, as a humic matter obtained from decomposition of organic residues without any environmental destructive effects, is used in the production of horticultural and agricultural crops.
Material and Methods: In this study, the effect of fulvic acid foliar application at different concentrations (0, 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5 gL-1) on quality and antioxidant properties of sour cherry friut was carried out in the completely randomized block design with three replications. Foliar spray was performed in the pit hardening stage (20 days after full bloom) and onset of ripening (46 days after full bloom) onto the leaves and fruits until runoff using a mechanical mist sprayer,
Results and Discussions: The results showed that fulvic acid treatment significantly increased content of total soluble solids, firmness, vitamin C, anthocyanin, total phenolics and antioxidant capacity. fulvic acid treatment showed less acidity compared with the control. While, mean fresh and dry fruit weight, length and diameter of fruit, titratable acidity (TA) and total flavonoid content were not affected by fulvic acid treatment (P‌<0.05).

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Horticultural Plants Nutrition
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 4
February 2020
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