Effect of foliar application of liquid organic fertilizer (Aminofert ), some micro nutrients and gibberellin on leaf mineral content, fruit set, yield and fruit quality of Le Conte pear trees [electronic resource].

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This investigation was carried out during 2006 and 2007 growing seasons on Le-Conte pear trees, grown in a calcareous sandy leam soil in Burg E-Arab region ( about 60 kilometers west of Alexandria ) aiming to study the effect of foliar sprays with Aminofert,Gibberellin and amixture of chelated ( fe,Zn, and Mn ) alone or in combination (GA3 + Aminofert or GA3 + a mixture of chelated ( Fe, Zn and Mn ) on fruit set, yield and fruit quality and some leaf mineral content.Results revealed that Gibberellin or Aminofert alone or in combination ( GA3 + Aminofert or GA3 + a mixture of chelated Fe Zn and Mn ) treatments increased significantly fruit set, yield as weight or number of fruits/trees, as wellas fruit quality ( firmness, acidity T.S.S and total sugar ) were improved under all treatments as compared with the control.

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