Effects of foliar spray of agricultural grade mineral oil in springtime, in combination with potassium and calcium sulfates on the phenological and biophysical indices of clusters, and foliar nutritional levels in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) cv. Sultana (Id. Thompson seedless, Sultanina)

• Published in: Biological research Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 1 - 28
• Main Authors: Karimi, Rouhollah, Saberi, Abbas, Khadivi, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Santiago BioMed Central 08.09.2021; Sociedad de Biología de Chile; BMC
• Subjects: Acidity; Berries; BIOLOGY; Calcium; Calcium sulfate; Cell division; Fertilizers; Food quality; Fruit quality; Fruit set; Fruits; Grape; Horticulture; Magnesium; Mineral oil; Mineral oils; Nutrient concentrations; Phosphorus; Potassium; Potassium sulfate; Vines; Vineyards; Vitis vinifera; Wineries & vineyards; Mineral oil; Calcium; Potassium; Grape; Fruit quality

Abstract Background Improving the nutritional condition of grapevine in spring to regulate bloom, fruit set, and yield is among the management goals of vineyards. Methods In the present study, the early season spray of calcium sulfate (C; 0.00 and 2.00%), potassium sulfate (K; 0.00 and 3.00%), and a...