Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions
A study was carried out to investigate the effects of gibberellic acid (GA(3)) on the growth and development of the red jambu air madu fruits (Syzygium samarangense). Various horticultural parameters were monitored during two seasons of fruit growth between December, 2008 to December, 2009 with the...
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| author | Moneruzzaman, K.M. Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq Osman, Normaniza Hossain, A.B.M. Sharif |
| author_facet | Moneruzzaman, K.M. Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq Osman, Normaniza Hossain, A.B.M. Sharif |
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| description | A study was carried out to investigate the effects of gibberellic acid (GA(3)) on the growth and development of the red jambu air madu fruits (Syzygium samarangense). Various horticultural parameters were monitored during two seasons of fruit growth between December, 2008 to December, 2009 with the application of three concentrations of GA(3) at 20, 50 and 100 mg/L. It was observed that the application of GA(3) at 50 mg/L increased fruit length and diameter. Furthermore, it enhanced faster fruit growth and color development in addition to increasing fruit number, weight and yield. It also decreased premature fruit dropping. However, spraying with 20 mg/L GA(3) increased the number of buds and fruit setting and reduced bud dropping before anthesis. With regard to fruit quality, the application of GA(3) at 50 mg/L increased total soluble solids (TSS), total sugar, total biomass and total flavonoids content in the fruits by 112, 97, 45 and 92% compared with the control treatment. In addition, anthocyanin content, total phenol and antioxidant activity was higher in GA(3) treated fruits. From this study, it can be concluded that spraying with 50 mg/L GA(3) once a week results in better yield and quality of jambu madu fruits under field conditions. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-62712021-02-26T04:58:07Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/6271/ Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions Moneruzzaman, K.M. Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq Osman, Normaniza Hossain, A.B.M. Sharif QH301 Biology A study was carried out to investigate the effects of gibberellic acid (GA(3)) on the growth and development of the red jambu air madu fruits (Syzygium samarangense). Various horticultural parameters were monitored during two seasons of fruit growth between December, 2008 to December, 2009 with the application of three concentrations of GA(3) at 20, 50 and 100 mg/L. It was observed that the application of GA(3) at 50 mg/L increased fruit length and diameter. Furthermore, it enhanced faster fruit growth and color development in addition to increasing fruit number, weight and yield. It also decreased premature fruit dropping. However, spraying with 20 mg/L GA(3) increased the number of buds and fruit setting and reduced bud dropping before anthesis. With regard to fruit quality, the application of GA(3) at 50 mg/L increased total soluble solids (TSS), total sugar, total biomass and total flavonoids content in the fruits by 112, 97, 45 and 92% compared with the control treatment. In addition, anthocyanin content, total phenol and antioxidant activity was higher in GA(3) treated fruits. From this study, it can be concluded that spraying with 50 mg/L GA(3) once a week results in better yield and quality of jambu madu fruits under field conditions. Academic Journals 2011 Article PeerReviewed Moneruzzaman, K.M. and Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq and Osman, Normaniza and Hossain, A.B.M. Sharif (2011) Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (56). pp. 11911-11918. ISSN 1684-5315, http://www.academicjournals.org/ajb/PDF/pdf2011/26Sep/Moneruzzaman%20et%20al.pdf |
| spellingShingle | QH301 Biology Moneruzzaman, K.M. Boyce, Amru Nasrulhaq Osman, Normaniza Hossain, A.B.M. Sharif Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title | Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title_full | Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title_short | Growth, Yield and Quality Responses To Gibberellic acid (GA(3)) of Wax Apple Syzygium samarangense var. Jambu Air Madu Fruits Grown Under Field Conditions |
| title_sort | growth yield and quality responses to gibberellic acid ga 3 of wax apple syzygium samarangense var jambu air madu fruits grown under field conditions |
| topic | QH301 Biology |
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