Effects of CPPU on size and quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Agronomic scientists have always sought new methods to promote tomato fruit yields and quality. Application of CPPU to different species, including berry fruits improves the fruit size. However, there has not been a comprehensive study evaluating the effects of this growth regulator on tomato fruit under field conditions. Therefore, the present study was aimed at investigating the effects of CPPU on tomato fruit. Effects of different doses of CPPU (0, 10, and 20 mg.L-1) at two different developmental stages were evaluated on the final fruit size and quality of tomato under field conditions. Statistical analyses showed that the effects of CPPU on fruit mass, volume, density, length and width were statistically significant in which the most significant effect was observed at 20 mg.L-1 concentration. The effects of CPPU on the fruit biochemical characteristics such as sugar, titratable acids and vitamin C contents were not significant. Findings of the present study suggest that CPPU can be used as an effective growth regulator for improving the size and quality of tomato fruit.
Authors and Affiliations
Safieh Mousawinejad, Fariborz Zaree Nahandi, Azita Baghalzadeh
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