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Effects of foliar potassium nitrate and calcium nitrate application on nutrient content and fruit quality of fig

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In this article, the effects of foliar potassium and calcium nitrate applications on nutrient content and fruit quality of figs were investigated and the results put forth an increase of K and Ca contents of leaf lamina and petiole.
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The research work is carried out to investigate the effects of foliar potassium and calcium nitrate applications on nutrient content and fruit quality of figs. The trial was performed as three replications on Sanlop trees, the main cultivar for commercial drying. The foliar fertilisation was made twice on July 10 and 25, 1997, and the program was carried out as potassium nitrate at 3.0 % level, calcium nitrate at 1.5 and 3.0 % levels and a combined application of 2.0 % potassium nitrate and 2.0 % calcium nitrate. The results put forth an increase of K and Ca contents of leaf lamina and petiole. Applications exerted marked effect on fruit width, length, shape and width of the ostiolar opening. Similar consequences appeared on texture and sugar fractions as fructose, α-glucose, β-glucose and galactose of dried fruits.

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The Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

M. H. Martin, +1 more
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the relationship between Mineral Nutrition and Plant Diseases and Pests, and the Soil-Root Interface (Rhizosphere) in Relation to Mineral Nutrition.
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Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants

H. Marschner
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the relationship between mineral nutrition and plant diseases and pests, and diagnose deficiency and toxicity of mineral nutrients in leaves and other aerial parts of a plant.
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TL;DR: In this article, the Soil as a Plant Nutrient Medium is discussed and the importance of water relations in plant growth and crop production, and the role of water as a plant nutrient medium.
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Calcium nutrition of higher plants

TL;DR: Despite low intracellular requirements for Ca in higher plants, Ca deficiency has been recorded in agricultural and horticultural plants during recent years as mentioned in this paper, and the use of inorganic fertilizers containing Ca should therefore receive more consideration.
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