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http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2013.32.2.166

Inorganic Element Concentrations in Different Organs of Young Persimmon Trees Received Different Levels of K Fertilization and Its Influence on the Fruit aracteristics  

Choi, Seong-Tae (Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Park, Doo-Sang (Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Son, Ji-Young (Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Park, Yeo-Ok (Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Hong, Kwang-Pyo (Sweet Persimmon Research Institute, Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.32, no.2, 2013 , pp. 166-170 More about this Journal
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Persimmon growers have often tried various regimens of K fertilization to improve fruit quality. This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of K rates on concentration of inorganic elements in different tree organs and on fruit characteristics. METHODS AND RESULTS: Six-year-old non-astringent 'Fuyu' persimmons, grown in 50-L pots, were used. Total K amounts of 0 (no-application), 12, 25, 37, and 66 g were fertigated to a pot with KCl solution at 3-to 4-day intervals from July to September. The 0 K trees received no K fertilizer for the two previous years. Leaves, fruits, and shoots were sampled in November. K concentrations in leaves and shoots increased significantly by increasing K rate; leaf K, 0.49% for the 0 K, increased to 3.09% for the 37 g and 3.11% for the 66 g trees. Fruit K was notably lower for the 0 K, but there were no significant differences among the trees as long as they were supplied with more than 12-g K. In the trees with 0 K, leaf necrosis in the margin was apparent in June and the symptom progressed toward the midrib. Some leaves scorch-rolled from the margin in August. The greatest effect of K rates was on fruit size; it significantly increased to 181 g for the 12 g, 203 g for the 37 g, and 206 g for the 66 g compared with 150 g for the 0 K trees. However, K rates did not affect firmness and soluble solids of the fruits. The fruits of the 0 K trees were characterized by better coloration. CONCLUSION(S): The K-rate effect on inorganic elements depended on tree organs and fruit size was the major parameter to be affected by the K rates.
Keywords
Inorganic element; Fertigation; Fruit characteristic; K rate; Persimmon;
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