Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.)
Nutrient deficiency negatively affects the yield and quality of citrus fruit. The present experiment was carried out to investigate the improvement in fruit yield and juice quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) by foliar application of nano-biochar suspension (NBS). The experim...
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| author | Muhammad Yousaf Shani Syed Riaz Ahmed Muhammad Yasin Ashraf Zafran Khan Claudio Cocozza Francesco De Mastro Nimra Gul Soha Pervaiz Shahid Abbas Hummera Nawaz Gennaro Brunetti |
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| description | Nutrient deficiency negatively affects the yield and quality of citrus fruit. The present experiment was carried out to investigate the improvement in fruit yield and juice quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) by foliar application of nano-biochar suspension (NBS). The experiment was carried out in a citrus farmer’s orchard with a history of low fruit yield, using a randomized complete block design. Four NBS treatments, i.e., 0% (control), 1, 3, and 5%, were applied through foliar application at the flowering stage. Foliar application of NBS at 5% and 3% significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) improved flowering, fruit retention, fruit set, fruit size, length, weight, diameter, juice volume levels, and minimized fruit dropping. The electrical conductivity of the juice was significantly decreased by increases in NBS concentration. Total dissolved solids increased slightly with treatments as compared to control. However, NBS foliar application did not show significant effects on nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and sodium (Na) leaf contents, but had some effect on phosphorus (P) content. Principal component analysis and a correlation matrix revealed significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) positive and negative associations among the studied traits. The results of the current experiment showed that all parameters were significantly improved with the application of NBS at 3 and 5%, except that N, K, and Na levels were unaffected. The most encouraging results were achieved at a concentration of 5% NBS. In conclusions, the foliar application of NBS had a significant positive impact on fruit yield and juice quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d4af4e5662448f9a4b41069c42736e32023-11-18T01:34:04ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242023-04-019552110.3390/horticulturae9050521Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.)Muhammad Yousaf Shani0Syed Riaz Ahmed1Muhammad Yasin Ashraf2Zafran Khan3Claudio Cocozza4Francesco De Mastro5Nimra Gul6Soha Pervaiz7Shahid Abbas8Hummera Nawaz9Gennaro Brunetti10Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, PakistanNuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology College (NIAB-C), Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad 45650, PakistanInstitute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, PakistanDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanCentre of Agriculture Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore 54770, PakistanDepartment of Soil, Plant, and Food Sciences, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, ItalyNutrient deficiency negatively affects the yield and quality of citrus fruit. The present experiment was carried out to investigate the improvement in fruit yield and juice quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) by foliar application of nano-biochar suspension (NBS). The experiment was carried out in a citrus farmer’s orchard with a history of low fruit yield, using a randomized complete block design. Four NBS treatments, i.e., 0% (control), 1, 3, and 5%, were applied through foliar application at the flowering stage. Foliar application of NBS at 5% and 3% significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) improved flowering, fruit retention, fruit set, fruit size, length, weight, diameter, juice volume levels, and minimized fruit dropping. The electrical conductivity of the juice was significantly decreased by increases in NBS concentration. Total dissolved solids increased slightly with treatments as compared to control. However, NBS foliar application did not show significant effects on nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and sodium (Na) leaf contents, but had some effect on phosphorus (P) content. Principal component analysis and a correlation matrix revealed significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) positive and negative associations among the studied traits. The results of the current experiment showed that all parameters were significantly improved with the application of NBS at 3 and 5%, except that N, K, and Na levels were unaffected. The most encouraging results were achieved at a concentration of 5% NBS. In conclusions, the foliar application of NBS had a significant positive impact on fruit yield and juice quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/521nano-biochar suspensionfruit sizefruit retentionjuicetotal dissolved solidsascorbic acid |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Yousaf Shani Syed Riaz Ahmed Muhammad Yasin Ashraf Zafran Khan Claudio Cocozza Francesco De Mastro Nimra Gul Soha Pervaiz Shahid Abbas Hummera Nawaz Gennaro Brunetti Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) Horticulturae nano-biochar suspension fruit size fruit retention juice total dissolved solids ascorbic acid |
| title | Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) |
| title_full | Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) |
| title_fullStr | Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) |
| title_short | Nano-Biochar Suspension Mediated Alterations in Yield and Juice Quality of Kinnow (<i>Citrus reticulata</i> L.) |
| title_sort | nano biochar suspension mediated alterations in yield and juice quality of kinnow i citrus reticulata i l |
| topic | nano-biochar suspension fruit size fruit retention juice total dissolved solids ascorbic acid |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/5/521 |
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