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RESPONSE OF YOUNG WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE TREES GROWN ON SLIGHTLY ALKALINE CLAYEY SOIL TO FOLIAR APPLICATION OF CHELATED MICRONUTRIENTS

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The present investigation was carried out during 1997/98 and 1998/99 seasons at the Experimental Farm of Sakha Agricultural Research Station on young Washington Navel orange trees (4-5-years old), where the soil is classified as alluvial clayey soil with slight alkalinity to study the response of young orange trees to EDTA micronutrients (Fe, Mn & Zn) foliar application alone or in combination. The results showed a pronounced increase in leaf N, K, Fe, Mn and Zn content, while that of P was not significantly affected. Leaf chlorophyll content, plant growth (as indexed by TCSA, GR%, VI and LA) and reproductive growth (as indexed by flowering, fruit set %, fruiting %) have responded well, while preharvest drop and June drop had reduced. Remarkable increase of yield as kgs or fruit number was also observed, especially with (Zn + Mn) treatment. Fruit quality expressed as fruit weight, TSS %, total acidity % and juice volume had improved, while vit.C and peel thickness were not affected by micronutrients as foliar sprays. Zn + Mn treatment gave better results in both seasons.

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10.21608/jpp.2000.259562

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Dawood,

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Horticulture Res. Inst. Agricultural Res. Centre, Giza, Egypt

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Hamissa

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Soil, Water & Environment Res. Inst. Agricultural Res. Centre, Giza, Egypt

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El-Hossiny

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Horticulture Res. Inst. Agricultural Res. Centre, Giza, Egypt

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25

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8

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36687

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2000-08-01

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2000-07-16

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2000-08-01

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2090-3669

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2090-374X

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Journal of Plant Production

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RESPONSE OF YOUNG WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE TREES GROWN ON SLIGHTLY ALKALINE CLAYEY SOIL TO FOLIAR APPLICATION OF CHELATED MICRONUTRIENTS

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