Preharvest foliar spray of plant growth regulators expand the harvest season and improve fruit quality of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm) Swingle)

Purpose: Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) is a lucrative crop with a year-round demand. However, seasonality in fruiting causes market glut. Therefore, potential of gibberellic acid (GAs), brassinolide (BL) and salicylic acid (SA) as preharvest foliar sprays on widening narrow harvest window alongside imp...

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Published in:	Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research
Main Authors:	Samaradiwakarage Dilhani Samaradiwakara, Wickrema Arachchige Champa, Janakie Eeswara
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Birjand 2023-06-01
Subjects:	brassinolide fruit maturity gibberellic acid growing degree days salicylic acid
Online Access:	https://jhpr.birjand.ac.ir/article_2442_25438626514d053f9a3927ffc72a5dc6.pdf