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Title: Impact of foliar application of aminoethoxyvinylglycine on pre-harvest fruit drop and quality in mandarin cv. kinnow (Citrus reticulata L. Blanco)
Authors: Asad Iftikhar, Zahoor Hussain, Faheem Khadija, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Raza Salik, Imtiaz Ahmad
Journal: Journal of Pure and Applied Agriculture (JPAA)
Publisher: Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (AIOU)
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2021
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Language: English
Keywords: Aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG)Color breakEthyleneFruit dropKinnowMature stage
Citrus fruit drop is a serious issue in citrus producing countries of the world as well as in Pakistan. The pre-harvest foliar application of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) @ 150, 300 and 600 mg L-1 were applied at mature and color break stage to evaluate its influence on fruit drop and quality of kinnow. Exogenous application of AVG (300 and 600 mg L-1 ) at both mature and color break stage significantly reduce fruit drop in kinnow as well as improve the fruit quality. However, exogenous application of AVG with 300 mg L-1at color break stage was the most effective in reducing fruit
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