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http://dx.doi.org/10.7745/KJSSF.2012.45.1.079

Relationships between Blossom-End Rot in Pepper and Calcium Fertilization during the First Fruit Setting Period  

Byeon, Il-Su (Division of Life and Environmental Science, Daegu University)
Seo, Sun-Young (Division of Life and Environmental Science, Daegu University)
Chung, Jong-Bae (Division of Life and Environmental Science, Daegu University)
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Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer / v.45, no.1, 2012 , pp. 79-82 More about this Journal
Abstract
Blossom-end rot is probably the most recognizable Ca deficiency that affects fruit production including pepper. We investigated the induction of blossom-end rot during the period of rapid vegetative growth and fruit setting, and the effect of Ca fertilization on the suppression of blossom-end rot in pepper plants grown in a plastic-film house. During the first fruit setting period, more than 60% of pepper fruits larger than 8 cm showed the symptoms of blossom-end rot. Under the condition of transpiration occurring at a much faster rate, growing leaves of pepper plants could be the greater sinks for Ca than developing fruits. The incidence of blossom-end rot was significantly decreased after two weeks of Ca fertigation. Calcium application during the rapid vegetative growth and fruit setting period could be suggested as a preventive step to overcome the local Ca deficiency inducing blossom-end rot of pepper fruits.
Keywords
Blossom-end rot; Calcium; Pepper; Vegetable fruit;
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