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Abstract
This study was carried out during the two consecutive seasons of 2014 and 2015 This study was carried out during the two successive seasons of 2014 and 2015 on thirty uniform in vigour 9- years old Manfalouty pomegranate trees (Punica granatum L.) grown in a private orchard situated at West Samalout, Samalout district, Minia Governorate. The trees are planted in sandy soil at 3.5 x 3.5 m apart. Drip irrigation system using well water containing 510 ppm salinity was adopted. Regular horticultural management were applied to all the experimental trees as recommended.
The target of this study was examining the effect of different concentrations and frequencies of application of salicylic acid on some vegetative growth characteristics, leaf chemical composition, fruit setting %, yield, fruit splitting% as well as both physical and chemical characteristics of the fruits of Manfalouty pomegranate trees grown under Minia region conditions.
CONCLUSION
Under the experimental and resembling conditions, it is recommended to spray Manfalouty pomegranate trees with salicylic acid at 100 ppm twice at growth start and again just after fruit setting for reducing fruit splitting and improving yield and fruit quality.