Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Alina STOICHESCU, Ionuț DASCĂLU, Tamara Edina GAL, Daniela Nicoleta SCEDEI, Olimpia Alina IORDĂNESCU
Foliar fertilization is a fundamental instrument in orchard management, having an important role in obtaining good-quality crops and being essential in maintaining fruit yield, as frequent fertilization assures sufficient mineral nutrients for tree growth. Foliar fertilisers have countless benefits for plants, produce a rapid effect in comparison with soil fertilization and are easily assimilated. Foliar fertilisers also increase plant resistance to diseases and pests thus decreasing the environmental impact of chemical fertilisers. The presented data are partial results of the PhD thesis. The experiment was conducted in 2024 at a fruit tree nursery located in Lugoj, Timis County (45°42'22.1"N 21°51'36.1"E). The research focused on analyzing four peach varieties: "Tokinostate", "Eureka," "Desert Gold" and "Elbertina." These varieties were treated with three different organic foliar fertilisers - Albit, Cropmax, and Naturamin Plus - applied during three distinct growth phenophases. The studied varieties were differently influenced by the applied fertilisers. Soluble solid content was improved in most of the varieties when using organic fertilisers.
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