ISHS Acta Horticulturae 158: X African Symposium on Horticultural Crops
EFFECT OF AUXINS, SODIUM BENZOATE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE ON POST-HARVEST BERRY DROP IN HIMROD GRAPES |
| Authors: | K. Singh, S.S. Mann, M.S. Bajwa |
| Abstract:
Treatment with auxins viz. x-naphthaleneacetic acid (x-NAA), para-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid (PCPA) and planofix as well as sodium benzoate (sod. benz.) and calcium chloride (cal. chl.) considerably reduced post-harvest berry drop in Himrod grapes. Bunches treated with 100 ppm of planofix exhibited minimum berry drop. With respect to timings of the application, excepting 50 ppm x/NAA and 1.5% of Cal. Chl. applied 14 and 28 days before harvest respectively, none of the treatments reduce berry drop significantly. Chemical treatments also brought about changes in total soluble solids as well as acidity percentages. | |
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