Al-Said, A. M.

Enhancement of growth and yield of eggplant (Solanum melongena l.) by foliar nutrition of potassium citrate and iron-shelate in early summer season [electronic resource]. تحسين النمو ومحصول الباذنجان بالرش الورقى بسترات البوتاسيوم والحديد المخلبى خلال العروة الصيفية المبكرة .‪ - P. 7863-7869.

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The field experiments were conducted during the two successive summer seasons of 2002 and 2003 at Kafer EL-Wekala , Sherbin, Dakahlia, Egypt, to study the effect of foliar nutrition of potassium citrate and Fe-chelate on growth and yield of eggplant, c.v. Black beauty. The experiment contained 9 treatments, which were the simple combination between 3 levels of potassium citrate (0, 1.5 and 3 g/L) and iron chelate (0, 1 and 2 g/L). The main findings obtained from this investigation showed that dry weight, leaf area, total chlorophyll, average fruit weight and number of fruits per plant as well as total yield per feddan were significantly increased by foliar application of 3 g/L of potassium citrate and 2 g/L of Fe-chelates.


Summary in Arabic.


Eggplant--Growth.
Potassium in agriculture
Eggplant--Varieties.
Iron chelates--Physiological effect
Eggplant--Planting time.
Foliar feeding